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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Like any art, poetry is defined by Aristotle as what?
(a) A theatrical play.
(b) A kind of imitation.
(c) A funny story.
(d) A rhyme with more than four sentences.

2. When an evil character of a tragic story is suddenly thrust into misfortune, it has been said that this satisfies the moral sense of the audience, but Aristotle asserts that the misfortune does not inspire what?
(a) Fear.
(b) Anger.
(c) Pity.
(d) Joy.

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

4. 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) There is no difference in the way poets portray the objects.
(c) Poets can portray the objects as worse or the same as they are.
(d) Poets can portray the object as better or worse, but never the same as they are.

5. Aristotle defines poetic work as what?
(a) A spiritual journey.
(b) A philosophical undertaking.
(c) A bad imitation.
(d) A love affair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of poetry does Aristotle say focuses on serious and important actions?

2. What are/is the name(s) of the part(s) that Aristotle gives to the plot of a tragedy?

3. When is a sign considered to be poorly used in the plot device of recognition according to Aristotle?

4. What does Aristotle identify as the foundation of good poetry writing?

5. Aristotle says that an action that is failed to be performed in a tragedy by the person who is aware of the circumstances is what?

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