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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aristotle believes that poetry can suffer from what?
(a) Rhythm.
(b) Foreshadowing.
(c) Irony.
(d) Inexact use of language.

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

3. Aristotle says that at most, episodic plots involve what?
(a) The same characters.
(b) Strange irony.
(c) Disconnected foreshadowing.
(d) Sad middle and happy ending.

4. Aristotle explains that tragedies should have what that other poems do not?
(a) More sadness.
(b) Death.
(c) More irony.
(d) A much more limited scale.

5. In poetry, Aristotle explains that the "Recognition" is almost always what?
(a) A surprise.
(b) The end of the poem.
(c) A tragedy.
(d) Between two characters.

Short Answer Questions

1. Artistically, what type of recognition does Aristotle consider to be a serious flaw?

2. Aristotle asserts that the main character of a tragedy must have what?

3. According to Aristotle, why could tragedy be classified as less refined than epic poetry?

4. Upon what does Aristotle think the plot of a poem should always be based?

5. Aristotle gives the following as an example of what: Homer says that Odysseus accomplished a certain number of deeds?

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