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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aristotle identify as the foundation of good poetry writing?
(a) Using well-researched historical events.
(b) Irony.
(c) An interesting twist or turn.
(d) Probability and necessity.

2. In poetry, what is the term that Aristotle gives for an action that aims to accomplish a certain goal, but actually accomplishes the opposite?
(a) Irony.
(b) Failure.
(c) Reversal of Situation.
(d) Tragedy.

3. When a poet simply straightforwardly describes the events as they happen, what method does Aristotle say the poet is using?
(a) The method of imitation.
(b) The method of third person.
(c) The method of first person.
(d) The method of recognition.

4. According to Aristotle, why do good poets sometimes write stories using episodic plots?
(a) They never write stories using episodic plots.
(b) To showcase their skills in contests.
(c) For the challenge.
(d) Because episodic plots are considered more interesting.

5. According to Aristotle, how should the plot of a well-written tragedy be structured?
(a) A structured plot makes bad poetry.
(b) With the end that makes readers want more.
(c) With a logical beginning and end.
(d) It should leave the reader guessing until the end.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What are the ways Aristotle explains in regard to how poets differ in their representation of the object?

3. Concerning the "laws of probability and necessity," what statement below is NOT correct according to Aristotle's teachings in "Poetics"?

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

5. What is history according to Aristotle?

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