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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Based on an example in the context of metaphors that Aristotle provides in "Poetics", what is the more general sentence?
(a) The ship is standing
(b) None of the answers is correct.
(c) The ship is lying at anchor.
(d) The ship is beached.

2. When a poet simply straightforwardly describes the events as they happen, what method does Aristotle say the poet is using?
(a) The method of recognition.
(b) The method of first person.
(c) The method of third person.
(d) The method of imitation.

3. What type of action does Aristotle say occurs without "Recognition" or "Reversal of Situation"?
(a) Sad.
(b) Incongruent.
(c) Good.
(d) Simple.

4. Based on "Poetics", how will the effect of a sad plot of a tragic story be magnified?
(a) If the main character dies.
(b) If the misfortune is greater.
(c) If the antagonist turns over a new leaf.
(d) If the main character realizes his weaknesses.

5. When constructing the plot, the poet ought to do what first, according to Aristotle?
(a) Outline the plot in totality.
(b) Develop the ending of the story.
(c) Fill out the individual episodes and scenes.
(d) Develop the beginning of the story.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Aristotle define "strange" words?

2. According to Aristotle, why do good poets sometimes write stories using episodic plots?

3. Like any art, poetry is defined by Aristotle as what?

4. Aristotle mentions that sometimes poets can confuse the reader with a word's connotation, but the confusion may be due to what?

5. Based on Aristotle's "Poetics", what does tragedy effectively achieve?

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