will have prehistoric creatures living in it.

How did the Time Safari group know which dinosaur to kill?

It was the dinosaur with a red paint target on it.

Why does Eckles decide not to shoot the dinosaur?

He thinks it is too big to be killed.

Who is the president at the beginning of the story?

Keith, a man who believes in freedom and equality.

Eckles leaves the path because

he is panicked upon seeing the dinosaur.

If a town is annihilated,

there won't be any people around.

The character Eckles can best be described as

fearful and smart., foolish and arrogant.

When the group gets back to its own time, the sign has misspellings, this fact foreshadows that

the anti-intellectual dictator has won the election., the language has changed.

Choose the statement that best describes the "Butterfly Effect":

Small infractions can have huge consequences.

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A Sound of Thunder

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Comprehension, Vocabulary, and Literary Devices.

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1
A primeval forest
will have prehistoric creatures living in it.
will be frequented by tourists.
will have numerous bike paths and walking trails.
won't have any large trees.
2
How did the Time Safari group know which dinosaur to kill?
It was the biggest dinosaur.
It was the only dinosaur in the area.
It was the only sickly dinosaur.
It was the dinosaur with a red paint target on it.
3
Why does Eckles decide not to shoot the dinosaur?
His gun has jammed.
He thinks it is too big to be killed.
He realizes that killing the dinosaur might change time.
He thinks it is wrong to kill such a magnificent animal.
4
The character Travis can best be described as
knowledgeable and angry.
compassionate and depressed.
decisive and sympathetic.
bossy and foolish.
5
The mood in the story can best be described as
humorous.
lighthearted.
depressing.
suspenseful.
6
Who is the president at the beginning of the story?
Lesperance, a dictator.
Keith, a man who believes in freedom and equality.
Deutscher, a man committed to the principals of democracy.
Kramer, an anti-intellectual.
7
Bradbury's diction or word choice can best be described as
technical
everyday
vivid
flat
8
"Out of chars and ashes, out of dust and coals, like golden salamanders, the old years..."
Personification
Metaphor
Simple Imagery
Simile
9
Eckles leaves the path because
he wants to get a better shot at the dinosaur.
he doesn't believe Travis.
he is panicked upon seeing the dinosaur.
he hopes to change history.
10
"It's eyes rolled, ostrich eggs, empty of all expression save hunger."
Metaphor
Simple Imagery
Personification
Simile
11
The author's name is
Bob Newberry
Ray Bradbury
Ronald Bradbury
Ray Razzbury
12
At the end of the story, the "sound of thunder" implies that
a storm broke over the building.
Deutscher won the election.
Eckles shot himself.
Eckles was shot by Travis.
13
I need to _____ my membership to the gym, since I stopped going.
Annihilate
Expend
Revoke
Remit
14
Diction refers to
word choice.
sentence structure.
dictionaries.
the message in a story.
15
A Pedestrian means (two items)
person driving
Dull
person walking
Bright and cheery
16
If a town is annihilated,
award ceremonies will be held in the town.
children will be playing in the parks.
there won't be any people around.
there will be plenty of hotels and restaurants.
17
If something is expendable, you
will put it in a special place to display it.
will give it a thorough cleaning.
won't mind giving it away.
will regret paying too much for it.
18
The character Eckles can best be described as
intimidating and knowledgeable.
wise and forceful.
fearful and smart.
foolish and arrogant.
19
An author's style includes
his wardrobe choices.
his word choice and tone.
his personal philosophy on life.
his sense of right and wrong.
20
"The machine howled; the machine slowed; its scream fell to a murmur."
Personification
Simile
Simple Imagery
Metaphor
21
The dinosaur was orginally to have died by
fighting with another dinosaur.
a large tree falling on it.
drowning in a tar pit.
being shot to death.
22
When the group gets back to its own time, the sign has misspellings, this fact foreshadows that
no one goes to school anymore.
the anti-intellectual dictator has won the election.
the language has changed.
butterflies aren't very smart.
23
Something that is below the level of awarness
Subliminal
Remit
Delirum
Paradox
24
Which of the following is most likely a theme in A Sound of Thunder?
It is important to respect the laws of nature.
Ignorance and brutality go hand-in-hand.
All of these.
Abuse of technology can have disasterous consequences.
25
Choose the statement that best describes the "Butterfly Effect":
Small infractions can have huge consequences.
Imbalances in the environment can cause big problems.
Time traveling is dangerous.
Butterfly populations can impact the survival of a species.
26
The specific way an author is writing a message or story.
Mood
Personification
Theme
Tone

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