Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What word best describes the two father/son relationships portrayed in this section - specifically, the relationship between Ari and his dad, and the relationship between Dante and his? (from Section 1 - The Different Rules of Summer )

Paralleling.

Contrasting.

Echoing.

Repeating.

2.

The comments made by Ari's dad about his war experiences are parallel to what comments made by what other character in this section, and why? (from Section 4 - Letters on a Page, Part 1)

Dante's comments about struggling to find the right things to say: both he and Ari's dad are looking for ways to communicate their feelings.

Ari's comments about struggling to find the right things to say: both he and his dad are looking for ways to communicate their feelings.

Dante's comments about art and Ari: both make comments about themselves that they promise to never make again.

Ari's comments about his weightlifting: both express ways in which the characters are trying to make themselves stronger.

3.

What is the most likely reason Ari refuses to look at Dante's sketchbook? (from Section 3 - The End of Summer)

He's afraid that Dante will want him to critique his art, something he (Ari) knows nothing about.

He's afraid that Dante's drawing is better than his (Ari's) writing.

He's afraid of seeing himself through Dante's eyes.

He's afraid that Dante's art is really bad.

4.

What is the most likely reason that Ari sets up the rules that he does? (from Section 3 - The End of Summer)

He doesn't want to be reminded of the wounded bird.

He doesn't want to be reminded of the feelings that led him to do what he did.

He doesn't want to be reminded of the pain that the accident caused.

He doesn't want to be reminded of the fact that Dante and his family are leaving.

5.

In terms of narrative style, the inclusion of Dante's letters in this section marks an important shift in what narrative technique? (from Section 4 - Letters on a Page, Part 1)

Structure.

Third person narration.

Point of view.

Flashback.

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