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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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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.

When Dr. Banks suggests in Part 8 that her colleague is as fluent in Heptabod B as she is, what is the implication? (from Part 8)

That her colleague has started to experience time in the same sort of different way as she has.

That her colleague has also become able to have actual verbal conversations with the heptapods.

That she and her colleague are conspiring to keep the government from exploiting the heptapods.

That they are being controlled and manipulated by the heptapods.

2.

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 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.

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 the daughter of Dr. Banks got her love of mountain climbing from her father.

3.

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

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 mother.

4.

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 aggressive diplomat who thinks that humanity should attack the heptapods.

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

5.

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.

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