Story of Your Life Quiz

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What is the common term in Earth-based communication that sums up the principles of sentence construction that Dr. Banks finds lacking in the heptapods’ language? (from Part 2)

Grammar: Dr. Banks seems to think that the heptapods do not have as complex a vocabulary as humans do.

Pronunciation: Dr. Banks seems to think that the heptapods do not have ears, and therefore cannot hear whether words and sentences are being pronounced correctly.

Grammar: Dr. Banks seems to think the heptapods do not follow a set off recognizable patterns, or rules, in their sentence construction.

Punctuation: Dr. Banks seems to think the heptapods do not follow a set off recognizable patterns, or rules, in terms of how they break up their sentences.

What is the difference between Heptapod A and Heptapod B? (from Part 3)

B is the verbal language of the heptapods; A is their written language.

A is the verbal language of the heptapods: B is their written language. A is the verbal language of the heptapods; B is their written language.

A is the name of the first looking glass that Dr. Banks works with; B is the name of the other.

A is the name of that Dr. Banks gives one of the heptapods; B is the name of the other.

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

Dr. Banks compares her experience of starting to think in Heptapod B to what other experience? (from Part 5)

That of the heptapods, who are starting to think in human words.

That of a blind friend who started to think in Braille.

That of Gary Donnelly, who started to think in mathematical formulae.

That of a deaf friend who started to think in sign language.

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 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 peaceful and curious.

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