Question ID:PT58 S4 Q17 Passage:Critic:  Works of modern literature cannot be tragedies as those of ancient playwrights and storytellers were unless their protagonists are seen as possessing nobility, which endures through the calamities that befall one. In an age that no longer takes seriously the belief that human endeavors are governed by fate, it is therefore impossible for a contemporary work of literature to be a tragedy. Stem:Which one of the following is an assumption required by the critic's argument? Correct Answer Choice:DChoice A:Whether or not a work of literature is a tragedy should not depend on characteristics of its audience. Choice B:The belief that human endeavors are governed by fate is false. Choice C:Most plays that were once classified as tragedies were misclassified. Choice D:Those whose endeavors are not regarded as governed by fate will not be seen as possessing nobility. Choice E:If an ignoble character in a work of literature endures through a series of misfortunes, that work of literature is not a tragedy.