Story of Your Life Quiz

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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 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.

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

What is the likely meaning of Dr. Banks’ references to Colonel Weber sticking to a script? (from Part 7)

Because she is beginning to experience different times in the same moment, Dr. Banks experiences Colonel Weber’s words as something that he wrote and decided upon in the future.

Because she knows that Gary Donnelly has discovered the physics-based principles related to the heptapods’ style of communicating, she is able to hear Gary’s writing of scripted communication in Colonel Weber’s words.

Because she is beginning to experience different times in the same moment, Dr. Banks experiences Colonel Weber’s words as something that has already been decided upon – like lines in a script.

Because she knows that Colonel Weber is starting to experience different times in the same moment, she believes that he knows he is speaking lines as he wrote them some time ago.

What is the most similar term for what Dr. Banks describes as the “cause and effect” way in which humans experience time? (from Part 6)

Linear.

Concurrent.

Inescapable.

Fragmented.

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

To conquer.

To surrender.

To investigate.

To exploit.

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

To celebrate the anniversary of the heptapods arriving on Earth.

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

To celebrate her birthday.

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