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Eckels is the main character who goes on a hunting trip to kill a Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Eckels is the main character who goes on a hunting trip to kill a Tyrannosaurus Rex.
True (A)
The hunters are instructed to step off the path during their time travel.
The hunters are instructed to step off the path during their time travel.
False (B)
The hunters correctly follow all the rules during their expedition.
The hunters correctly follow all the rules during their expedition.
False (B)
The death of a butterfly had no significant impact on the future world.
The death of a butterfly had no significant impact on the future world.
Eckels is allowed to return to the past to save the butterfly he killed.
Eckels is allowed to return to the past to save the butterfly he killed.
Flashcards
Time Safari Inc.
Time Safari Inc.
A time travel company that offers hunts for extinct animals.
Time Path
Time Path
A special path that allows hunters to travel through time without altering the past.
The Butterfly Effect
The Butterfly Effect
The act of changing the past, which can have drastic consequences for the future.
Eckels
Eckels
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The Dinosaur
The Dinosaur
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Study Notes
Time Travel and Consequences
- Story set in a future world with time travel.
- Hunting company offers trips to hunt dinosaurs in prehistoric times.
- Eckels is one of the hunters participating in a trip to hunt a Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Trip Rules and Procedures
- Strict rules are given. Hunters must remain on a designated path.
- Any deviation risks catastrophic consequences to the future timeline.
- Guides plan to view the T-Rex moments before it's natural death.
Incident and its Impact
- Eckels steps off the path, disrupting the natural course of events.
- He accidentally kills a butterfly, a seemingly insignificant event.
- This single action results in significant change to his original time, making the future different from how it was previously understood.
Outcome and Reflection
- The future now is different, with a change portrayed as cold and harsh.
- Eckels is unable to return to correct his mistake and save the butterfly.
- The story highlights the impact of even the smallest actions on the wider timeline.
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Description
Explore the gripping tale of time travel and its perilous consequences. This quiz delves into the story of Eckels, a hunter who disrupts history by stepping off a designated path during a dinosaur hunt. Analyze the impact of small actions on the future and reflect on the themes presented in this thought-provoking narrative.
