The Machine Stops" Quiz

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Expulsion from the underground environment and presumed death (A) Signup and view all the answers

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E.M. Forster's science fiction short story 'The Machine Stops' was initially published in 1909.

'The Machine Stops' was included in the Modern Short Stories anthology in 1965.

The technology predicted in 'The Machine Stops' that is similar to instant messaging and the Internet is video conferencing.

The consequence of being threatened with 'Homelessness' in the underground environment is expulsion and presumed death.

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The religion established in the story where the Machine is worshipped is called Technopoly.

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In 'The Machine Stops', the Machine collapses, bringing 'civilization' down with it.

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The main theme explored is the dangers of technological advancement.

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E.M. Forster's science fiction short story 'The Machine Stops' was initially published in 1909.
The story was included in the anthology 'The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Two' in 1965.
The technology predicted in 'The Machine Stops' is similar to instant messaging and the Internet, where people communicate through a kind of "mechanical" interaction.
In the underground environment, being threatened with 'Homelessness' means being expelled from the underground society and forced to live on the surface of the Earth.
The religion established in the story is the "Machine Worship", where the Machine is worshipped as a deity.
At the end of the story, the Machine collapses, leading to the downfall of the entire underground society.
The main theme explored in 'The Machine Stops' is the danger of over-reliance on technology and the dehumanization of individuals in a highly mechanized society.