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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Aristotle identify as the most essential element of tragedy?
(a) Plot.
(b) Rhyme.
(c) Character.
(d) Irony.
2. Aristotle explains that the medium specific to poetry is one that uses what?
(a) Pictures.
(b) Language alone.
(c) Words and pictures.
(d) Rhyme.
3. Aristotle defines poetic work as what?
(a) A spiritual journey.
(b) A love affair.
(c) A bad imitation.
(d) A philosophical undertaking.
4. According to Aristotle, why do good poets sometimes write stories using episodic plots?
(a) For the challenge.
(b) They never write stories using episodic plots.
(c) Because episodic plots are considered more interesting.
(d) To showcase their skills in contests.
5. The object poetry portrays is what, according to Aristotle?
(a) Tragic events.
(b) Other poets.
(c) Men in action.
(d) Various places around the world.
Short Answer Questions
1. When the poet takes the appropriate steps in developing plot, Aristotle explains that the poet is much more likely to do what?
2. When one character realizes that another character has fewer morals than he once thought, what does Aristotle say is happening?
3. When a poet simply straightforwardly describes the events as they happen, what method does Aristotle say the poet is using?
4. Men are drawn to write poetry for several reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Aristotle provides?
5. In what three ways does Aristotle differentiate various art forms from one another?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Aristotle differentiate the arts from one another?
2. How does Aristotle classify or divide actions? Explain.
3. Aristotle points out that good poets may also write episodic stories. What reason does he give?
4. Based on Section I of Aristotle's "Poetics", how is the medium specific to poetry similar to and different from prose?
5. Why does Aristotle consider poetic work to be a philosophical undertaking, and, therefore, a higher pursuit than history, which is concerned simply with facts?
6. What are two reasons Aristotle says that men are drawn to write poetry?
7. What does Aristotle say about the actions described in a tragic plot?
8. Aristotle explains that the object which poetry portrays is men in action. How may poets differ in how they represent these men?
9. According to Aristotle, different types of poetry emerge from the personalities of different types of men. What are two examples Aristotle gives in relationship to personality of men and types of poetry?
10. How does Aristotle say that poetry differs from history?
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