Time Machine Test

The major purpose of the first chapter is

• to create an air of verisimilitude.

• to set up the most critical conflict.

• to defend the author against religious attacks

• to get even with the author's enemies

The guests at the dinner

• represent people in Wells' life with whom he has argued these points

• represent the different points of view found in society

• are randomly selected without regard to their occupations.

• represent enemies of the author

From how many points of view is this story narrated?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What phrase does the Time Traveller use to describe the architecture that he sees?

• stately elegance

• filthy shacks

• small houses

• ruinous splendor

Once he begins his traveling, the Time Traveller fears that

• his machine may not work in reverse, so he will not be able to return home

• stopping the machine may involve jamming his molecules and result in an explosion that will blow him into the unknown.

• over the centuries, humanity may have evolved into creatures that will harm him.

• in traveling through time, he may crash into an object that stands in his path.

The first creature of the future that he encounters strikes him as

• ugly and disgusting

• small and frail

• graceful beautiful

• absurd and laughable

According to the Time Traveller, that which will bring about mankind's eventual decline will be

• his base instincts

• his successful use of science

• his violent nature

• his ignorance of science

The Time Traveller says he experiences a "flow of disappointment" (p. 32) because

• The Eloi look so weak and frail

• he does not understand the Eloi

• he expects the Eloi will be extremely intelligent, but they are far from it.

• he hopes to meet the leader of the Eloi.

One may infer from the comments in the novel that H.G. Wells believes that

• Communism will save the world

• the survival of the species requires that only the strong survive

• religion is a drug given to the poor

• capitalism exploits poor people

The Time Traveller is intent on going down the shaft because

• he is curious about what is down there.

• he feels that, as a man of science, he is compelled to investigate

• he thinks it is the only way to get back his time machine.

• he believes he can help the Morelocks