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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Aristotle, what happens in a legitimate tragedy?
(a) Everyone wins at the end.
(b) The main character dies.
(c) The antagonist dies.
(d) Not everyone winds up happy.

3. In art, Aristotle defines the medium as what?
(a) The average.
(b) The manner in which the art is produced.
(c) A middle state or condition.
(d) The artist's spiritual inspiration.

4. What type of words does Aristotle say are commonly used by a certain group of people?
(a) "Bad" words.
(b) "Current" words.
(c) "Futuristic" words.
(d) "Monosyllabic" words.

5. Why does Aristotle consider the following error less serious than other types of errors: a poet represents a horse as being larger than any horse actually would be?
(a) A larger horse is a metaphor.
(b) Poets should not write about horses.
(c) A larger horse is simply an analogy.
(d) Because it is only incidental to the real purpose of the poem.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Aristotle, what types of poetic errors are less serious in nature?

3. What, as Aristotle states, are good poets forced to do when they write stories with episodic plots?

4. To Aristotle, what type of recognition is considered superior to any other kind?

5. How does Aristotle differentiate poetry from prose?

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