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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aristotle defines poetic work as what?
(a) A philosophical undertaking.
(b) A bad imitation.
(c) A spiritual journey.
(d) A love affair.

2. How does Aristotle define "poetic charm"?
(a) Rhyme.
(b) The pleasantness of a poet's words.
(c) Effective use of metaphors.
(d) Another term for great rhythm.

3. What does Aristotle call the individual episodes of a story with an episodic plot?
(a) Interesting.
(b) Funny.
(c) Isolated stories.
(d) Dependent stories.

4. 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.

5. According to "Poetics", what would be the analogy between the pen of a writer and the plow of a farmer?
(a) They are tools: both are used to make a living.
(b) Both are people.
(c) Both work.
(d) This is not an analogy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle teaches that the beginning of a well-written tragedy starts at what point?

2. Artistically, what type of recognition does Aristotle consider to be a serious flaw?

3. In Section III of "Poetics", there are many different uses of what in writing?

4. In a good tragedy, Aristotle explains that the misfortune the main character experiences is usually caused by what?

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

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