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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is an example that Aristotle provides of a readers' confusion being not the fault of the poet, but more so of the reader's?
(a) The reader is not educated.
(b) The poet uses current language.
(c) The reader has a very small vocabulary.
(d) The reader is assuming one specific meaning of a word that has multiple meanings.

2. What is the third type of recognition as identified by Aristotle?
(a) One that occurs from a bad dream.
(b) One that occurs through the awakening of some memory or latent emotion.
(c) One that occurs from a good dream.
(d) One that occurs through divine intervention.

3. Aristotle asserts that the main character of a tragedy must have what?
(a) A tragic past.
(b) Complete confidence.
(c) Weakness.
(d) A lot of money.

4. Aristotle believes that a poet can turn a complex plot into a simple one by doing what?
(a) Hard work and dedication.
(b) Adding more character flaws.
(c) Eliminating recognition and/or reversal of situation.
(d) Focus.

5. What does Aristotle believe to be most fit to handle grand metaphors and strange words?
(a) An educated audience.
(b) Great poets.
(c) Analogies.
(d) The "heroic" measure or hexameter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle explains that often poets will use words with more than one what?

2. Aristotle explains that the complication accomplishes what?

3. In art, what does Aristotle believe to be the object?

4. When does Aristotle feel that deviation from reality is justified?

5. How does Aristotle differentiate poetry from prose?

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