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The Time Machine
H.G. Wells
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1
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In what city was Herbert George Wells born in 1866?
Glasgow
Oslo
San Francisco
London
2
of 5
What was Wells' first occupation, before writing?
Police officer
Science teacher
Journalist
Mechanic
3
of 5
What was The Time Machine the first instance of when it was published in 1895?
A whodunit
A time-travel story
A post-apocalyptic novel
A western dime novel
4
of 5
What classic work of literature was an important precursor to The Time Machine?
Vanity Fair
Pride and Prejudice
Robinson Crusoe
Gulliver's Travels
5
of 5
What genre of fiction was Wells an important early contributor to?
Science fiction
Noir fiction
Romance
Fantasy
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