Arrival (2016) - glossary of terms

What term is used to refer to the seven-limbed alien beings in the film?

• Hexapod

• Octopod

• Heptapod

• Decapod

What is a logogram?

• A symbol representing a complete word or concept

• A sequence of musical notes

• A type of hazardous material suit

• A theory of time

Which writing system reflects a nonlinear perception of time?

• Circle of Fifths

• Binary Sequences

• Nonlinear Orthography

• Linear Orthography

What experience does 'Temporal Viewing' describe?

• Seeing events in a linear sequence

• Viewing events from different points in time simultaneously

• Wearing HMAT suits

• Communicating using binary sequences

What does the 'Static Model of Time' propose?

• Time is a sequence of musical notes

• Time moves in a linear fashion

• All moments in time exist simultaneously

• The present is a moving spotlight

What is the 'Moving Spotlight Theory'?

• A theory that time is static

• A theory that the present moves along a fixed timeline

• A type of orthography

• A method of communication with aliens

What are 'Binary Sequences' used for?

• Arranging musical notes

• Viewing time events simultaneously

• Writing in a nonlinear fashion

• Communicating using two options, typically 0 and 1

What are HMAT suits used for?

• Protecting against hazardous materials

• Communicating with aliens

• Writing in a nonlinear orthography

• Viewing time events

What is a palindrome?

• A theory of time

• A sequence of binary numbers

• A type of alien language

• A word or sequence that reads the same backward and forward

What is the 'Circle of Fifths'?

• A method of alien communication

• A type of hazardous material suit

• A theory of time

• A sequence of musical notes arranged in perfect fifths