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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In poetry, Aristotle says that in the "Odyssey" recognition comes about how??
(a) Penelope recognizes his walk.
(b) Odyssues's nurse recognizes him from his scar.
(c) None of the answers is correct..
(d) The suitors recognize him by his face.

2. What is one of the requirements Aristotle mentions for a good tragic plot?
(a) A good plot must have disconnected episodes that tie together at the end.
(b) A good plot must be unified.
(c) A good plot must be mysterious.
(d) A good plot must be tragic in the beginning, middle, and end.

3. Like any art, poetry is defined by Aristotle as what?
(a) A theatrical play.
(b) A kind of imitation.
(c) A rhyme with more than four sentences.
(d) A funny story.

4. Aristotle explains that the medium specific to poetry is one that uses what?
(a) Words and pictures.
(b) Rhyme.
(c) Language alone.
(d) Pictures.

5. How does Aristotle say the different types of poetry emerged?
(a) From the personalities of different types of men.
(b) Peers voted on their preference.
(c) From non-fiction.
(d) The most talented poets decided on the different types.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the poet takes the appropriate steps in developing plot, Aristotle explains that the poet is much more likely to do what?

2. What type of action does Aristotle say occurs without "Recognition" or "Reversal of Situation"?

3. What type of story does Aristotle define as "episodic"?

4. How does Aristotle define "Recognition"?

5. In an episodic plot, Aristotle explains that the individual episodes of the story bear what to one another?

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