1. When one character realizes that another character has fewer morals than he once thought, what does Aristotle say is happening?
(a) Opportunity.
(b) Growth.
(c) Bad judgment.
(d) Recognition.

2. 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?
(a) Reconsideration.
(b) Reversal of Situation.
(c) The least effective poetically.
(d) Good judgment.

3. 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?
(a) A character recognizes another by a certain scar or birthmark.
(b) A character has a vivid dream.
(c) A character receives a psychic reading.
(d) A character's action is interrupted by what seems to be divine intervention.

4. Aristotle believes that a poet can turn a complex plot into a simple one by doing what?
(a) Focus.
(b) Adding more character flaws.
(c) Eliminating recognition and/or reversal of situation.
(d) Hard work and dedication.

5. What does Aristotle say about Homer's "Iliad"?
(a) It lacks pity.
(b) It would not work in the format of a tragedy.
(c) It reminds him of a bad story.
(d) It should be more tragic.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Aristotle warns that a tragedy poet should be careful with what?

3. How does Aristotle say the different types of poetry emerged?

4. In an episodic plot, Aristotle explains that the individual episodes of the story bear what to one another?

5. Aristotle explains that the complication accomplishes what?

(see the answer key)

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