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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section II.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Why does Aristotle believe that a failed action by a person who is aware of the circumstances is considered to be of a certain quality?
(a) An audience does not like happy endings.
(b) The person was already aware and no disaster occurs.
(c) A failed action interrupts the flow.
(d) A person who is aware is boring.
2. In what three ways does Aristotle differentiate various art forms from one another?
(a) Manner of imitation, artist, and era.
(b) According to the artist, era, and artistic effort.
(c) By the medium, objects, and manner of imitation.
(d) Era, objects, and manner of imitation.
3. What does Aristotle identify as a poet's medium?
(a) Language and heart.
(b) Language.
(c) Language and passion.
(d) Spiritual inspiration.
4. In depicting his main character, Aristotle says that the poet should always accomplish four things. Of the following, which is NOT one of these four things?
(a) The poet should make the main character perfect.
(b) The goodness of the character should be appropriate.
(c) The main character should be portrayed consistently.
(d) The poet should make the main character good.
5. In poetry, Aristotle explains that the "Recognition" is almost always what?
(a) The end of the poem.
(b) A tragedy.
(c) A surprise.
(d) Between two characters.
Short Answer Questions
1. What men does Aristotle consider to be "lower" types?
2. Aristotle explains that a sign is one of four types of recognition. What is an example of recognition occurring through the use of a sign?
3. 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?
4. In a tragedy, how does Aristotle say the element of surprise should come about?
5. According to Aristotle, why do good poets sometimes write stories using episodic plots?
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