How does the company decide which animals are safe to kill?

The creature they choose was about to die anyway

A self-contradictory situation that seems impossible

What is the most dangerous thing about time travel?

time travelers might change the future

At the beginning of the story, what event has just occured?

Keith has been elected president

Why is killing the wrong creature millions of years ago such a big problem in the story?

It sets up a chain reaction that affects the future

Compare Deutscher with Keith, from the perspective of the people in the story

Deutscher is militaristic while Keith is a fine candidate

According to the story, why can’t you see yourself when you go back in time?

Time wouldn't allow it--it shifts aside.

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A Sound of Thunder Reading Comprehension Quiz

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1
How does the company decide which animals are safe to kill?
only certain species are killed
The creature they choose was about to die anyway
only weak and sickly animals are killed
animals are killed in a way that makes their death unoticed
2
What is a paradox?
Two statements that say opposite things
When 2 words contradict each other (“deafening silence”)
A rare tropical bird
A self-contradictory situation that seems impossible
3
In literature, warning of or indicating a future event is called
metaphor
foreshadowing
romanticization
figurative language
4
What is the most dangerous thing about time travel?
time travelers might get stuck in the past
time travelers might die
time travelers might change the future
time travelers might step off the path
5
Describe Mr. Eckles, the main character
wealthy and hard working
cowardly and nervous
strict and unforgiving
friendly and relaxed
6
"The rifles cracked again." To what sense does this appeal?
hearing
touch
smell
sight
7
At the beginning of the story, what event has just occured?
Keith has been elected president
Time travel has been outlawed
Eckles has been offered a new job
Deutscher has been elected president
8
“Its armored flesh glittered like a thousand green coins." This is an example of...
romanticization
foreshadowing
metaphor
simile
9
When does the story take place?
1894
2055
2020
2354
10
What does "Time Safari, LLC" do?
Take people on hunting trips
Help people escape the present
Take people to the future
Convince people that time travel is dangerous
11
Why is killing the wrong creature millions of years ago such a big problem in the story?
The government will revoke the company’s license
It sets up a chain reaction that affects the future
We don’t want to make that particular creature extinct
It is wrong to kill animals unnecessarily
12
Compare Deutscher with Keith, from the perspective of the people in the story
both would make terrible presidents
Keith is militaristic while Deutscher is a fine candidate
Deutscher is militaristic while Keith is a fine candidate
both are similar and well-qualified to be president
13
According to the story, why can’t you see yourself when you go back in time?
You can see yourself when you go back in time.
You can't travel in time to the same place twice.
You would disappear if you did.
Time wouldn't allow it--it shifts aside.
14
The writing style of “A Sound of Thunder” can best be described as:
simple and direct
conversational
lush and descriptive
academic
15
Describe Mr. Travis, the safari leader
friendly and relaxed
cowardly and nervous
strict and unforgiving
wealthy and hard working

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