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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In an episodic plot, Aristotle explains that the individual episodes of the story bear what to one another?
(a) A lot of similarity.
(b) Irony.
(c) Opposition.
(d) Little or no relation to one another.

2. In situations where the poet cannot avoid absurdity, Aristotle mentions that the skilled poet does what?
(a) Uses a metaphor.
(b) Uses poetic charm.
(c) None of the answers is correct.
(d) Uses rhyme.

3. How does Aristotle differentiate epic poetry from tragic poetry?
(a) Epic poetry is not confined by the limits of a stage and actors in the same way.
(b) Epic poetry uses excessive visual effects unlike tragic poetry.
(c) Epic poetry is much greater in length.
(d) Epic poetry always has a happy ending.

4. If the problem conquers the characters, how does Aristotle say the tragedy ends?
(a) Successfully.
(b) Unhappily.
(c) Happily.
(d) It ends just at the right time.

5. In addition to a sign, what is the second kind of recognition as identified by Aristotle?
(a) A psychic reading.
(b) One that occurs simply by the will of the poet.
(c) A bad dream.
(d) Divine intervention.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle says what type of poetry imitates the "lower" types of men?

2. What does Aristotle say that a well-crafted tragedy has?

3. When the poet takes the appropriate steps in developing plot, Aristotle explains that the poet is much more likely to do what?

4. What does Aristotle believe to be the downfall of many poets?

5. Concerning what Aristotle says about the conclusion of a tragedy, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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