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Story of Your Life Quiz

Ted Chiang

This Study Guide consists of approximately 43 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Story of Your Life.

Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Part 8

Symbols and Symbolism

Themes and Motifs

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Story of Your Life Quiz

Ted Chiang

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Gary ask Dr. Banks out for dinner? (from Part 4)

To celebrate the breakthrough in communication with the heptapods about the creation of art.

To celebrate the anniversary of the heptapods arriving on Earth.

To celebrate the breakthrough in communication with the heptapods about physics.

To celebrate her birthday.

2.

When she uses the term “yours” at the end of Part 7, Dr. Banks is referring to whom? (from Part 7)

The heptapods.

Her daughter’s father.

Her daughter.

Gary Donnelly

3.

What is the significance of the moment with the bowl in the grocery store? (from Part 6)

It was / is the first time that Dr. Banks realizes that she has fallen in love with Gary Donnelly.

It was / is the first time that Dr. Banks experiences the convergence of various time-separated incidents into a single moment.

It was / is the first time that Dr. Banks experiences an insight into the nature of the Heptapod A vocabulary.

It was / is the first time that Dr. Banks experiences an insight into Fermat’s Principle.

4.

What is the most likely reason that Colonel Weber is reluctant to reveal too much human technology to the heptapods? (from Part 2)

He does not want to give away anything that might give the aliens an advantage in possible conflict.

He does not want the heptapods to think that humans are too stupid to be able to communicate without a lot of technology.

He does not want Dr. Banks to get too much power, or too over-confident.

He does not want to give away anything that reveals the humans’ advantage in technological advancement.

5.

What do the heptapods say is their reason for coming to earth? (from Part 3)

To surrender.

To conquer.

To exploit.

To investigate.

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