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

2. Aristotle says that simply doing what well leaves a mediocre piece of art?
(a) Writing a complication and unraveling.
(b) Developing a main character that does not have a close friend.
(c) Infusing irony just at the beginning.
(d) Giving the reader a sense of suspense.

3. Aristotle explains that tragedy is not only concerned with the depiction of just any action, but of actions that inspire what?
(a) Resentment.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Pity.
(d) Anger.

4. As Aristotle explains, when an evil main character of a tragic story experiences misfortune, why doesn't this inspire certain key emotions in the audience?
(a) The man will be perceived as receiving what he deserved.
(b) People fear similar misfortune.
(c) Often, people get angry when another gets hurt.
(d) People do not enjoy watching another suffer.

5. What type of action does Aristotle say occurs with "Recognition" and/or "Reversal of Situation"?
(a) Congruent.
(b) Complex.
(c) Bad.
(d) Happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Aristotle says that at most, episodic plots involve what?

3. 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?

4. What does Aristotle call the individual episodes of a story with an episodic plot?

5. In a good tragedy as defined by Aristotle, why wouldn't you see two evil men fighting and killing one another?

(see the answer key)

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