NS 310 Science and Science Fiction Spring 2006

SAMPLE QUIZ

Name____________________________

The Time Machine

(1) What is the name of the main character?

It is never given!

(2) Name all the different “species” of human descendents the protagonist encounters.

Eloi and Morlocks

(3) What is the name of the young female the protagonist befriends.

Weena.

(4) Describe briefly the relation between the different “species” of human decendents.

The Morlocks feed upon the Eloi (but also give them food and clothing)

(5) What physical evidence does the protagonist bring back from his time travel?

Flowers (that Weena gave him)

(6) What does the protagonist regret not bringing with him on his trip?

Matches [alt: a weapon]