Defining moments
To ruin with a small bit of something bad
What is taint?
One of two dead at the end of the hunt, this death resulted in change to the world.
What is a butterfly?
Clear evidence that the safari's actions had changed history.
What is a changed sign in the office/changed spelling on the sign?
Something that could be "crushed like berries."
What is the men on the expedition?
Described metaphorically as "a film run backwards."
What is time?
A hidden message or feeling that is not explicitly stated
What is subliminal?
Had this been killed, Queen Elizabeth would possibly have never been born.
What is a mouse?
The earliest year in which this story could possibly be set.
What is 2055?
Oon hundred yards in six seconds.
What is how quickly the t-rex was rushing towards the expedition after spotting them.
Described metaphorically as "a dark forest."
What is Europe?
Something that is easily discarded or used
What is expendable?
Described as being made of ivory and steel mesh.
What is the t-rex?
This is guaranteed by Time Safari, Inc.?
What is Nothing [...] except the dinosaurs.
Described like this "His flesh twitched. His hands twitched."
Who is Eckles?
Described in a simile as being "like a Grand Canyon."
What is your footprint on history?
To completely destroy.
What is annihilate?
The person who scouts the animals before each expedition.
Who is Lesperance?
What was meant to have killed the t-rex, had the members of the expedition not come along.
What is a falling tree?
What Eckles has in his hands when he returns to the time machine after being ordered out by Mr. Travis.
What are steel bullets?
Described in a simile as being "like an airplane hitting an air pocket."
What is time stepping aside/passing yourself in time travel?
To be able to recover or rebound when acted upon.
What is resilient?
"Six safari leaders [...] and a dozen hunters.
What were the number of people lost so far this year on hunts with Time Safari, Inc.?
A major political event that took place which was mentioned at the beginning of the story.
What is the election of the president (Keith)?
"The scent of raw flesh."
What is the breath of the t-rex?
Deutscher, described as "an iron man [...] a man with guts!"
Who is the opponent in the presidential race (Not elected at first, but won at the end of the story)?