Story of Your Life Quiz

Take our free Story of Your Life quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Take the free quiz now!

Based on what the reader knows of the story so far by Part 7, what is significant about Section 7’s opening reference to mountain climbing? (from Part 7)

Earlier in the narrative, it was revealed that the daughter of Dr. Banks got her love of mountain climbing from her father.

Earlier in the narrative, it was revealed that the father of Dr. Banks’ daughter died in a mountain climbing accident.

Earlier in the narrative, it was revealed that Dr. Banks’ daughter died in a mountain climbing accident.

Earlier in the narrative, it was revealed that mountain climbing was one way in which Dr. Banks bonded with her daughter.

Who is Hossner? (from Part 5)

A suspicious diplomat who thinks the humans should be careful about trusting the heptapods.

A suspicious diplomat who thinks the military should be careful about trusting Gary and Dr. Banks.

An open-minded diplomat who thinks should whole-heartedly trust the heptapods.

An aggressive diplomat who thinks that humanity should attack the heptapods.

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

To exploit.

To surrender.

To investigate.

To conquer.

In what way does the story of Dr. Banks and her teenaged daughter going shopping develop the book’s thematic interest in individualization of identity? (from Part 3)

The story illustrates this thematic point by providing a contrast: specifically, intensifying difficulties by highlighting similarities.

The story illustrates this thematic point by providing an example of how dangerous too much striving for independence can become.

The story portrays Dr. Banks’ daughter as trying to achieve a degree of independence from her daughter.

The story portrays Dr. Banks’ daughter as trying to achieve a degree of independence from her mother.

Given what the narrative has revealed about both the heptapods and humanity’s interactions with them, why do you think the heptapods see so much similarity between themselves and humans? (from Part 8)

Because the heptapods acted in the way they did, they see both races as being desperate to control the other.

Because the humans acted in the way they did, the heptapods see both races as being essentially both peaceful and curious.

Because the heptapods acted in the way they did, they see both races as being unable to communicate effectively.

Because the humans acted in the way they did, the heptapods see both races as being essentially both suspicious and manipulative.