Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

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)

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

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

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.

2.

Ari's dad is a veteran of which military conflict? (from Section 1 - The Different Rules of Summer )

Vietnam.

The Korean War.

Afghanistan.

World War II.

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's drawing is better than his (Ari's) writing.

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

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

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

4.

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.

Point of view.

Flashback.

Third person narration.

5.

Which experience, described previously in the narrative, is the ironic equivalent of Ari and Dante playing in the rain, and why? (from Section 6 - Remember the Rain)

Ari saving Dante's life: both are expressions of how much Ari cares for Dante.

Letter writing: both are expressions of how Ari and Dante want their relationship to become sexual.

Going swimming: both are expressions of Ari teaching Dante how to live.

The shoe tossing game: both are expressions of freedom.

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