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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section III.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aristotle explains that the poet can err through lacking the artistic capacity to do what?
(a) Manipulate history.
(b) Write non-fiction with a fictional flair.
(c) Tell a story using rhyme.
(d) Properly imitate his subject.

2. What form of art does Aristotle consider to be more refined and superior?
(a) Painting.
(b) Tragedy.
(c) Comedy.
(d) Epic poetry.

3. What would Aristotle say about the following action: a man is about to kill his brother, thinking him to be his enemy, but discovers his identity and therefore spares his life?
(a) An interesting turn of events.
(b) Poor execution.
(c) Poor plot development.
(d) The most successful kind of action.

4. In how many ways does Aristotle say the method of imitation can differ?
(a) Four.
(b) Countless.
(c) Ten.
(d) Two.

5. Aristotle says that epic poetry ought to follow what?
(a) Guidelines identified by certain organizations.
(b) Established conventions.
(c) Rules set by Aristotle.
(d) The format of tragedy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle says that an action that is failed to be performed in a tragedy by the person who is aware of the circumstances is what?

2. Per Aristotle, how does a certain poet take a historical event and organize it into an elegant story?

3. Aristotle credits whom with giving a great example of how one can take even a historical event and reduce and organize it into a simple and elegant story?

4. In a good tragedy, Aristotle explains that the misfortune the main character experiences is usually caused by what?

5. Aristotle asserts that the poet must always be sure to keep the plots for his stories what?

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