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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When one character realizes that another character has fewer morals than he once thought, what does Aristotle say is happening?
(a) Opportunity.
(b) Recognition.
(c) Growth.
(d) Bad judgment.

2. The plot, as Aristotle explains, should be unified in such a way that each part should be what?
(a) Trivial.
(b) Necessary to other parts, but not to the whole.
(c) Necessary to the whole.
(d) Equivalent.

3. Aristotle teaches that the beginning of a well-written tragedy starts at what point?
(a) Where the narrative has dependence upon events that happen prior to it.
(b) In the middle and uses the method of flashback to tell what preceded.
(c) With the end and uses the method of flashback to tell the rest.
(d) Where the narrative has no dependence upon events that happened prior to it.

4. Into how many parts does Aristotle say a language can be divided?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Several.
(d) Infinite.

5. Based on Aristotle's teachings, why do some tragedies use certain effects when performed on stage?
(a) To justify higher ticket prices.
(b) Because they are "silent" tragedies.
(c) To express language visually.
(d) To impress their spectators.

Short Answer Questions

1. In art, Aristotle defines the medium as what?

2. What example does Aristotle use to demonstrate his point of epic vs. tragedy formats?

3. Aristotle explains that a sign is one of four types of recognition. What is an example of recognition occurring through the use of a sign?

4. What type of action does Aristotle say occurs without "Recognition" or "Reversal of Situation"?

5. How does Aristotle differentiate epic poetry from tragic poetry?

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