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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aristotle say about what many writers do with history?
(a) Many writers discard history completely.
(b) Many writers take it as their archetype.
(c) Many writers lie about it.
(d) Many writers manipulate it.

2. When does Aristotle feel that deviation from reality is justified?
(a) When there is good reason for the deviation.
(b) When history alone is not interesting enough.
(c) When a story needs poetic charm.
(d) When the poem lacks rhythm.

3. In the context of poetry, Aristotle explains that rhythm is used in the form of a what?
(a) Meter.
(b) Specific beat.
(c) Mysterious undertone.
(d) Harmony.

4. What type of art is considered less refined?
(a) Art that uses paint as its medium.
(b) That which depicts animal behavior.
(c) Art that depicts anything and everything.
(d) That which depicts very little.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aristotle say was the purpose of Homer's specifying the number of deeds Odysseus accomplished?

2. In poetry, Aristotle explains that the "Recognition" is almost always what?

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

4. Men are drawn to write poetry for several reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Aristotle provides?

5. What example does Aristotle use to demonstrate his point of epic vs. tragedy formats?

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