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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Per Aristotle, the unity of plot is what to the unity of a character's actions?
(a) Equivalent.
(b) Irrelevant.
(c) Not equivalent, but often closely related.
(d) Influential, but not important.

2. How does Aristotle define "Recognition"?
(a) An understanding of something.
(b) A sudden realization that one is familiar with something.
(c) A change from ignorance to knowledge.
(d) A deep knowing.

3. What are the ways Aristotle explains in regard to how poets differ in their representation of the object?
(a) Poets can portray the objects as worse, better, or the same as they are
(b) Poets can portray the objects as worse or the same as they are.
(c) Poets can portray the object as better or worse, but never the same as they are.
(d) There is no difference in the way poets portray the objects.

4. When a poet simply straightforwardly describes the events as they happen, what method does Aristotle say the poet is using?
(a) The method of recognition.
(b) The method of imitation.
(c) The method of third person.
(d) The method of first person.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In how many ways does Aristotle say the method of imitation can differ?

2. What type of situation does Aristotle explain occurs more frequently in tragedy?

3. According to Aristotle, how should the plot of a well-written tragedy be structured?

4. The object poetry portrays is what, according to Aristotle?

5. When the poet takes the appropriate steps in developing plot, Aristotle explains that the poet is much more likely to do what?

(see the answer key)

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