Characters
Who is the Elder Gull that teaches Jonathan?
Chiang
According to Chiang, what is “heaven”?
Being perfect
Where does Chiang first teleport to when showing Jonathan perfect speed?
The water’s edge
Which gull is doubtful about Jonathan returning to Earth?
Sullivan
Chiang says perfect speed is not about numbers. What is it?
Being there
What unusual planet do Jonathan and Chiang visit?
A planet with a green sky and two suns
Who is the young gull that Jonathan meets at the end of this section?
Fletcher Lynd Seagull
What must Jonathan stop seeing himself as, to fly as fast as thought?
A limited body
After returning from the strange planet, how do the other gulls react to Jonathan?
They look at him with awe
Which character’s last words to Jonathan were “keep working on love”?
Chiang
What two things does Jonathan say remain when you overcome space and time?
Here and Now
What happens to Chiang before he disappears forever?
His feathers become so bright no one can look at him
Which gull said “The gull sees farthest who flies highest”?
Sullivan
What is the “most difficult, most powerful, most fun” skill Chiang says Jonathan will learn?
To know the meaning of kindness and love
What flying skill does Jonathan start teaching Fletcher at the end?
Level Flight