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100
What are the penalties for disobeying instructions?
$10,000 fine and possible government action
100
What does Travis tell Eckels is the best way to kill a dinosaur?
One shot to the eye, and the other to the head.
100
Why do the men wear oxygen helmets?
So their bacteria doesn't contaminate anything.
100
Where was Eckels on his way to when he stepped off the path?
Back to the machine to hide.
100
What does Eckels notice about the sign on their return?
The spelling has changed.
200
What is Eckels thankful for?
Keith won the election
200
When the hunters arrive at their destination, what does Travis tell them hasn’t happened yet in history?
Jesus, Alexander, Caesar, Napoleon, Hitler haven't been born yet. Moses hasn't gone up the mountain to talk with God. Pyramids haven't been built.
200
What is unique about the dinosaurs the men can shoot? How do they know they can shoot them?
They would die in the near future anyway. They have red paint on them.
200
What do Billings and Kramer do after the dinosaur is dead?
throw-up, vomit, yack.
200
What does Eckels find on the bottom of his boot?
dead butterfly
300
What did some people want to do if Deutscher had won the election and why?
Go back to 1492. He was militaristic. He was not liked.
300
How many years did the men travel?
60,002,055 years
300
What does Eckels jokingly pretend to do?
Aim his rifle.
300
What does Lesperance offer Billings and Kramer that they turn down?
A trophy picture.
300
What does Eckels learn of the election?
Keith lost, Deutscher won.
400
What does the man behind the desk tell Eckels happe ned last year that makes Eckels think about going on the safari?
6 safari leaders and 12 hunters were killed last year.
400
What is the antigravity metal path and why must the men stay on it?
To prevent them from touching the past, so they won't change history.
400
How does the reader know Eckels is afraid?
He seems nervous throughout the story. He swallows a lot, clears his throat. He even says "I'm shaking like a kid."
400
What does Travis tell Eckels they are going to do to him?
Leave him in the past.
400
What can we infer that Travis does to Eckels?
Travis shoot Eckels.
500
How many people besides Eckels are on the trip? Name them.
4. They are Lesperance, Billings, Travis, and Kramer.
500
What happened to the machine and the men’s clothes before they made their journey?
Everything was sterilized.
500
What does Eckels say when he sees the size of the dinosaur?
It could reach up and grab the moon.
500
What does Travis make Eckels do in order to go back with them?
Get the bullets out of the T-Rex.
500
How was history changed?
Eckels stepped on a butterfly.
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