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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If the problem conquers the characters, how does Aristotle say the tragedy ends?
(a) Happily.
(b) Successfully.
(c) Unhappily.
(d) It ends just at the right time.

2. Aristotle warns that a tragedy poet should be careful with what?
(a) Writing the middle, as it is the most important part of a tragedy.
(b) Choosing ironic events.
(c) Picking the content for the poem.
(d) The poet should be careful not to write a happy ending.

3. Into what two types does Aristotle divide actions?
(a) Happy and sad.
(b) Simple and complex.
(c) Congruent and incongruent.
(d) Good and bad.

4. Aristotle says that at most, episodic plots involve what?
(a) Strange irony.
(b) Disconnected foreshadowing.
(c) The same characters.
(d) Sad middle and happy ending.

5. What does Aristotle say about the element of surprise in a tragedy?
(a) It helps inspire joy.
(b) It helps inspire sadness.
(c) It keeps the reader guessing and interested.
(d) It helps inspire pity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of poetry does Aristotle say focuses on serious and important actions?

2. In poetry, Aristotle says that in the "Odyssey" recognition comes about how??

3. Per Aristotle, the unity of plot is what to the unity of a character's actions?

4. Aristotle says that simply doing what well leaves a mediocre piece of art?

5. When a poet presents the poem in the voice of one of the characters, what method does Aristotle say that the poet is using?

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