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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Concerning what Aristotle says about the conclusion of a tragedy, which of the following statements is FALSE?
(a) The characters always resolve the issues and harmony is restored.
(b) The story can end happily.
(c) The characters can conquer the problem.
(d) The problem can conquer the characters and the story ends unhappily.

2. According to Aristotle, how does tragedy achieve the emotion it inspires?
(a) Using the element of surprise.
(b) Contradiction.
(c) Deceit.
(d) Irony.

3. Based on Aristotle's teachings, if the main character of a tragedy is totally without fault, his fall would not be due to his own fault, but rather what?
(a) His mother.
(b) His own creation.
(c) A bad attitude.
(d) Poor fortune.

4. Why does Aristotle say that Homer's "Iliad" is not a tragedy?
(a) It has too many episodes and sub-stories to fit the format.
(b) It lacks irony.
(c) It is a happy story.
(d) The reader feels no pity.

5. What does Aristotle call the individual episodes of a story with an episodic plot?
(a) Funny.
(b) Isolated stories.
(c) Interesting.
(d) Dependent stories.

Short Answer Questions

1. Into how many parts does Aristotle say a language can be divided?

2. Why does Aristotle believe that a failed action by a character that is unaware is more effective than a failed action by a character that is aware?

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

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

5. Artistically, what type of recognition does Aristotle consider to be a serious flaw?

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