H.G. Wells: Fiction of the Future

What did the narrator show last Thursday according to the extract from "The Time Machine" by H.G. Wells?

• The completed Time Machine

• The principles of the Time Machine

• The future as seen by the Time Machine

• The effects of time travel on human history

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

What was the condition of the Time Machine as mentioned in the extract?

• It was in perfect working condition

• It was brand new and unused

• It was incomplete and slightly damaged

• It was an old model being replaced

What sensation did the narrator experience when operating the Time Machine?

• A feeling of excitement and joy

• A sensation of falling and confusion

• A sense of great speed and movement

• A feeling of being rooted to the spot

Who entered the laboratory as the Time Machine started to work?

• Mr. Filby

• Mrs. Watchett

• The narrator's son

• A stranger

What time was it when the narrator noted the clock after the Time Machine started?

• Nearly half-past ten

• Exactly at midnight

• Just before noon

• Early in the morning

What was the narrator's initial reaction to the Time Machine's operation?

• He was terrified and wanted to stop it

• He was indifferent and uninterested

• He was fascinated and eager to see the results

• He was sceptical and doubted its functionality

What was the color of the Time Machine as described in the extract?

• It was silver and shiny

• It was black and matte

• It was red and glossy

• It was not mentioned in the extract

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What was the narrator's perception of time while operating the Time Machine?

• Time seemed to slow down

• Time seemed to speed up

• Time seemed to stop completely

• Time seemed to remain normal