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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To Aristotle, what type of recognition is considered superior to any other kind?
(a) Recognition through reasoning.
(b) Recognition through the use of a sign.
(c) Recognition based on rumors.
(d) Recognition through a holy experience.

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

3. Aristotle says that storytelling with episodic plots is to be favored by whom?
(a) No one.
(b) Homer.
(c) Poor poets.
(d) Aristotle.

4. What example does Aristotle use to demonstrate his point of epic vs. tragedy formats?
(a) Homer's "Iliad".
(b) The failures of many poets who attempted to make an epic poem a tragedy.
(c) His own personal work.
(d) The success of many poets who attempted to make an epic poem a tragedy.

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. What does Aristotle consider to be the most tragic event?

2. When a poet presents the poem in the voice of one of the characters, what method does Aristotle say that the poet is using?

3. What type of action does Aristotle say occurs with "Recognition" and/or "Reversal of Situation"?

4. Why does Aristotle believe that a failed action by a person who is aware of the circumstances is considered to be of a certain quality?

5. Based on Aristotle's teachings, if the main character of a tragedy is totally without fault, his fall would not be due to his own fault, but rather what?

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