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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aristotle says that storytelling with episodic plots is to be favored by whom?
(a) No one.
(b) Aristotle.
(c) Homer.
(d) Poor poets.

2. What type of action does Aristotle say occurs with "Recognition" and/or "Reversal of Situation"?
(a) Bad.
(b) Congruent.
(c) Complex.
(d) Happy.

3. What men does Aristotle consider to be "lower" types?
(a) Men who are poor and unhealthy.
(b) Single men.
(c) Unemployed men.
(d) Men who are defective in some way, but not altogether evil or malicious towards others.

4. According to Aristotle, how should the plot of a well-written tragedy be structured?
(a) With a logical beginning and end.
(b) It should leave the reader guessing until the end.
(c) A structured plot makes bad poetry.
(d) With the end that makes readers want more.

5. Aristotle says that it's important for any poet to master what in a tragedy?
(a) The middle of the story.
(b) The complication and unraveling.
(c) The beginning of the story.
(d) The main character's life and death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aristotle believe to be the goal of tragedy?

2. According to Aristotle, what happens in a legitimate tragedy?

3. In what three ways does Aristotle differentiate various art forms from one another?

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

5. When is a sign considered to be poorly used in the plot device of recognition according to Aristotle?

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