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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the Time Traveler decide about Weena at the end of Chapter 7?
2. In Chapter 11, when the Time Traveler attempts to escape the animals that frighten him, how far into the future does he travel?
3. In one section of the museum, the Time Traveler infers that the hall used artificial illumination from what evidence?
4. In the farthest future to which the Time Traveler travels, what is one thing that's missing?
5. What does the Time Traveler tell his guests is the only difference in the Time Machine when he returns home?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
One example of the "devolution" is the social Darwinism that forces changes in humanity. Describe what social forces Wells was describing in this novel and how he thought they might help humans "devolve." How does Wells fictionalize these social forces in this science fiction? What are the speculative elements he uses to symbolize and explore these social forces and their effects?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
This novel takes what some might consider a pessimistic view of the role science plays in modern life. Even though Wells's narrative takes place in the 19th century, there are many parallels one could draw between the scientific and technical progress discuused in the novel and the explosion of digital technologies in our own time. Using textual examples from Wells, analyze the effects technological developments and innovations are likely to have on humanity. Compare and contrast Wells's predictions of what technological advancement does to humanity with your opinion of the effects of the technological advancements from your own lifetime.
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