Multiple Choice 1
Multiple Choice 2
Vocab 1
Vocab 2
100
  1. What is the main consequence of Eckels stepping off the path?

A. The group misses the dinosaur.

B. The time machine breaks down.

C. The spelling of words changes, and Deutscher becomes president.

D. Nothing changes in the present.

C. The spelling of words changes, and Deutscher becomes president.

100
  1. Why is the path so important to the safari guides?

A. It prevents hunters from getting lost.

B. It ensures that nothing in the past is disturbed.

C. It helps hunters track the dinosaurs.

D. It keeps the group safe from predators.

B. It ensures that nothing in the past is disturbed.

100

(adj.) Abundantly filled with, overflowing with (often living things, like bugs, people, etc.)

  • Teeming
  • Annihilate
  • Expendable
  • Resilient
  • Paradox
  • Teeming
100

(v.) Failing to work properly. 

  • Stagnating
  • Infinitesimally
  • Correlate
  • Malfunctioning
  • Remit
  • Malfunctioning
200
  1. What does the butterfly symbolize in the story?

A. The beauty of nature.

B. The insignificance of small actions.

C. The ripple effect of small actions leading to major consequences.

D. The power of dinosaurs.

C. The ripple effect of small actions leading to major consequences.

200
  1. What is the primary theme of the story?

A. The importance of family.

B. The consequences of reckless actions.

C. The power of love.

D. The inevitability of fate.

B. The consequences of reckless actions.

200

(v.) To destroy completely; to wipe out.

  • Teeming
  • Annihilate
  • Expendable
  • Resilient
  • Paradox
  • Annihilate
200

(v.) To send (especially money) as a payment; or to refrain from exacting something.

  • Stagnating
  • Infinitesimally
  • Correlate
  • Malfunctioning
  • Remit
  • Remit
300

What rule does Travis emphasize before the hunt begins?

A. Only shoot dinosaurs that are already dying.

B. Stay on the path at all times.

C. Collect all weapons after the hunt.

D. Avoid using the time machine twice in one day.

B. Stay on the path at all times.

300
  1. How does Travis punish Eckels for his mistake?

A. By leaving him behind in the past.

B. By forcing him to retrieve the bullets.

C. By refusing to take him back to the present.

D. By making him pay a fine.

B. By forcing him to retrieve the bullets.

300

(n.) A statement or situation that seems contradictory but might actually be true. 

  • Teeming
  • Annihilate
  • Expendable
  • Resilient
  • Paradox
  • Paradox
300

(v.) Ceasing to develop, grow, or move; becoming stale or inactive.

  • Stagnating
  • Infinitesimally
  • Correlate
  • Malfunctioning
  • Remit

Stagnating

400
  1. What does the sound of thunder symbolize at the end of the story?

A. The death of the dinosaur.

B. The impact of the time machine.

C. The shot that likely kills Eckels.

D. The sound of the future changing.

C. The shot that likely kills Eckels.

400
  • What lesson does the story teach about technology?

A. Technology always improves life.

B. Technology should be used without restrictions.

C. Powerful technology must be handled responsibly.

D. Technology is always dangerous.

C. Powerful technology must be handled responsibly.

400

(adj.) Able to recover quickly from difficulties; tough.

  • Teeming
  • Annihilate
  • Expendable
  • Resilient
  • Paradox
  • Resilient
400

(adv.) In amounts so small they are barely measurable; extremely tiny.

  • Stagnating
  • Infinitesimally
  • Correlate
  • Malfunctioning
  • Remit
  • Infinitesimally
500
  1. What is the setting at the start of the story?

A. The prehistoric jungle.

B. The year 2025.

C. The year 2055 in a time travel agency.

D. A futuristic courtroom.

C. The year 2055 in a time travel agency.

500

What political change occurs as a result of Eckels’ actions?

A. Keith becomes a dictator.

B. The United States becomes a monarchy.

C. Deutscher wins the election and becomes president.

D. The government bans time travel.

C. Deutscher wins the election and becomes president.

500

(adj.) Considered not worth keeping or easily replaced; not essential.

  • Teeming
  • Annihilate
  • Expendable
  • Resilient
  • Paradox
  • Expendable
500

(v.) To show or establish a connection between two or more things

  • Correlate
  • Stagnating
  • Infinitesimally
  • Malfunctioning
  • Remit
  • Correlate