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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is history according to Aristotle?
(a) Lies.
(b) Rumors promoted as truth.
(c) Concerned simply with facts.
(d) Accounts that may or may not have happened.

2. What type of situation does Aristotle explain occurs more frequently in tragedy?
(a) A member of a family killing another member.
(b) The protagonist losing one of his or her five senses.
(c) The main character dying from illness.
(d) A child being abandoned.

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

4. What type of action does Aristotle say occurs without "Recognition" or "Reversal of Situation"?
(a) Simple.
(b) Good.
(c) Sad.
(d) Incongruent.

5. In the context of poetry and according to Aristotle's teachings, why is man naturally attracted to imitation?
(a) It is a lot of fun.
(b) Imitation is a form of acting.
(c) It is through imitation that man most easily learns.
(d) Imitation is less expensive.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle says that storytelling with episodic plots is to be favored by whom?

2. In order for a plot to be truly effective in achieving the desired emotional response from its readers or audience, Aristotle says that the poet must do what?

3. Aristotle defines poetic work as what?

4. What does Aristotle consider to be secondary to the most essential element of tragedy?

5. According to Aristotle, how does tragedy achieve the emotion it inspires?

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