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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Aristotle characterize tragedies with happy endings?
(a) He says they are Roman poetry.
(b) He calls them great tragedies.
(c) He says they are Greek poetry.
(d) He calls them comedies.

2. Artistically, what type of recognition does Aristotle consider to be a serious flaw?
(a) Recognition through divine intervention.
(b) Recognition that is not connected with the flow of the plot.
(c) A recurring recognition.
(d) Recognition that occurs suddenly.

3. According to Aristotle, what happens in a legitimate tragedy?
(a) Not everyone winds up happy.
(b) Everyone wins at the end.
(c) The main character dies.
(d) The antagonist dies.

4. In a tragic story, a mother who is about to kill her son--and she is aware that it is her son--does not carry out the action. Aristotle uses this as an example of what?
(a) Reversal of Situation.
(b) Recognition.
(c) Reconsideration.
(d) The least impressive type of action.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of tragedy does Aristotle say does NOT require impressive visual effects when performed on stage to impress their spectators?

2. If the problem conquers the characters, how does Aristotle say the tragedy ends?

3. What is one of the requirements Aristotle mentions for a good tragic plot?

4. Aristotle explains that the complication accomplishes what?

5. 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?

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