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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Aristotle, what happens in a legitimate tragedy?
(a) The main character dies.
(b) Not everyone winds up happy.
(c) Everyone wins at the end.
(d) The antagonist dies.

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

3. In art, Aristotle defines the medium as what?
(a) The manner in which the art is produced.
(b) The average.
(c) A middle state or condition.
(d) The artist's spiritual inspiration.

4. According to Aristotle, how does tragedy achieve the emotion it inspires?
(a) Contradiction.
(b) Using the element of surprise.
(c) Irony.
(d) Deceit.

5. If the characters conquer the problem, how does Aristotle say the tragedy ends?
(a) Sadly.
(b) It ends too soon.
(c) Without pity.
(d) Happily.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In poetry, what is the term that Aristotle gives for an action that aims to accomplish a certain goal, but actually accomplishes the opposite?

3. What does Aristotle say about the element of surprise in a tragedy?

4. 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?

5. What does Aristotle identify as a poet's medium?

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