If the author wanted to establish that the main character was looking back on the events of his long, full life, how might the author begin the story?

The correct answer is with the main character as an 85-year old man, deep in thought about everything he has been through over the course of his life If the story were begun in this way, it would have the effect of establishing that the character were in a position to look back upon his (long) life.

well if you have a lion for example it will kill you and that's why you shouldn't have and exotic animal

dinner and a movie is the wrong answer !