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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section III.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When an evil character of a tragic story is suddenly thrust into misfortune, it has been said that this satisfies the moral sense of the audience, but Aristotle asserts that the misfortune does not inspire what?
(a) Pity.
(b) Fear.
(c) Joy.
(d) Anger.
2. According to Aristotle, why could tragedy be classified as less refined than epic poetry?
(a) Because of the embellishments of the on-stage performance component.
(b) It would never be considered less refined.
(c) Tragedy uses more metaphors than epic poetry.
(d) Tragedy is much longer than epic poetry.
3. In art, what does Aristotle believe to be the object?
(a) What the art imitates.
(b) Usually an animal.
(c) Something solid.
(d) Usually a person.
4. As Aristotle explains, why must a poet be sensitive to the nature of language?
(a) Language is to a poet as paint is to a painter.
(b) The nature of language in unpredictable.
(c) Language is very complicated.
(d) There are infinite words from which to choose.
5. As for writing style, what risk does Aristotle believe the poet runs when he uses an excessive amount of metaphors?
(a) The audience will question the poet's ability to write.
(b) The audience will be intrigued therefore there is no risk.
(c) The audience will not be able to understand it.
(d) The audience will think it's boring.
Short Answer Questions
1. When a poet does not understand that which he is attempting to depict, Aristotle considers this what type of error?
2. In a good tragedy, Aristotle explains that the misfortune the main character experiences is usually caused by what?
3. Aristotle asserts that men who find poetry very attractive find great pleasure in what?
4. Per Aristotle, what quality does a finer form of art have?
5. What does Aristotle believe to be most fit to handle grand metaphors and strange words?
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