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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What part of the Time Traveler's clothing fascinated Weena?
2. When the Time Traveler sees the river and estuary from the point of view of the Palace of Green Porcelain, what does he think of for the first time?
3. What kinds of creature does Weena find and play with in the museum?
4. In Chapter 11, when the Time Traveler has traveled even farther into the future, what has happened to the moon?
5. What is the Time Traveler planning to make when he says, in Chapter 7, "to procure some means of fire."
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The question of humanity, of what makes a person human, is at the forefront of this novel's play of ideas. Wells posits, perhaps, that there are certain characteristics that define the essence of humanity, which the Morlock and the Eloi have lost. Name and describe these characteristics, using specific examples. You may want to consider specifically his time in the museum, as well as the end of the novel and the epilogue, as well as his first few days with the Eloi.
Essay Topic 2
This novel is one of the founding works of science fiction, or more specifically, one of the earliest examples of speculative fiction. Consider this novel in terms of its genre, identifying the fictional elements that are "science fictional" or speculative, and determining how Wells used speculative elements to craft a sharp critique of his own time. Be sure to include specific textual examples.
Essay Topic 3
While this novel is considered a foundational example of the science fiction genre, Wells grounds it in actual science. Interpret the various roles "real" or actual science plays in this narrative, including a discussion of both the scientific issues discussed in the beginning of the novel as well as the scientific understanding of the world the Time Traveler uses in the future and returns to his own time with. Be sure to discuss the specific ways Wells and his characters employ science in the service of fiction.
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