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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aristotle explains that the complication in plot leads to what?
(a) The death of the main character.
(b) The unraveling.
(c) The sequel to the story.
(d) A tragic action.

2. In poetry, what is the term that Aristotle gives for an action that aims to accomplish a certain goal, but actually accomplishes the opposite?
(a) Irony.
(b) Failure.
(c) Reversal of Situation.
(d) Tragedy.

3. What type of stories does Aristotle identify as more fit for epic poems than tragedies?
(a) Stories with happy endings.
(b) Stories of considerably greater length and scope.
(c) Stories that are shorter and to the point.
(d) Stories that give true historical accounts.

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

5. A character attempting to save his friend but accidentally killing him instead is an example Aristotle gives for what?
(a) Bad luck.
(b) Second degree manslaughter.
(c) Recognition.
(d) Reversal of Situation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle explains that tragedy is not only concerned with the depiction of just any action, but of actions that inspire what?

2. What type of tragedy does Aristotle say does NOT require impressive visual effects when performed on stage to impress their spectators?

3. Aristotle defines poetic work as what?

4. Aristotle believes that a poet can turn a complex plot into a simple one by doing what?

5. Aristotle explains that actions described in a tragic plot should have certain characteristics. Which one of the following is NOT one of the characteristics that Aristotle identifies?

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