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Duplicate of A Sound of Thunder - A short story by Ray Bradbury
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9. What is the penalty for breaking the rules on the safari?
a) Being left behind in the past.
b) A heavy fine.
d) Death, if the timeline is severely altered.
c) Permanent ban from Time Safari Inc.
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15. What does Travis do to ensure the past is not altered after Eckels’ mistake?
d. He forces Eckels to retrieve the bullets from the T. rex.
a. He cleans the path .
b. He retrieves Eckels from the forest
c. He removes all evidence of their presence.
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19. What does this story tell us about the human impact of time travel? Do you agree? Explain your opinion.
d. It is unethical.Only a few rich people can do it to satisfy their hubris
a. It is a positive development.
c. It is dangerous because a tiny change in the past may change the future.
b. It is dangerous for humans because they might die during the journey.
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11. What is the issue raised by time travel?
d. It alters the course of nature and is unethical.
c. A minor alteration in the past might change the present and the future.
b. It is difficult to go back to the present.
a. It is dangerous for time travellers.
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35. What overarching theme does "A Sound of Thunder" explore?
a. The unpredictability of time travel.
c. The importance of understanding consequences.
b. The moral dilemmas of hunting.
d. The conflict between humans and nature.
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13. What mistake does Eckels make while the men are hunting?
b. He forgets the way back.
c. He shoots the wrong dinosaur.
a. He steps off the path.
d. He loses his weapon.
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17. At the end of the story, in what ways is the present day different than before?
a. The election results have changed.
d. The climate has changed.
b. The spelling of the sign on the door of Time Safari Inc. has changed.
c. Dinosaurs are not extinct.
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5. Who is the elected president of the United States at the beginning?What is his opponent like?Why is this significant?
c. Brown, Deutscher as a pacifist
d. Jones, Deutscher as a reformer
a. Smith, Deutscher as a visionary
b. Keith, Deutscher as a dictator
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25. How does the altered present differ from the original timeline?
b. The language and government have changed.
a. Time Safari Inc. no longer exists.
c. Humanity is extinct.
d. The future is identical except for small details.
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33. What literary devices does Bradbury use to describe the T. rex?
d. Alliteration and assonance.
a. Simile and metaphor.
b. Hyperbole and irony.
c. Personification and symbolism.
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1. When does the action take place?
a. In 1492
b. In 2025
c. In 2055
d. In 2010
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3. Who is the main character in the story?
a. Travis
d. Billings
c. Eckels
b. Lesperance
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2. What type of Safaris does Time Safari Inc. arrange for their customers?
a. Time travel vacations to historical sites
d. Exploration of alternate dimensions
b. Time travel safaris to hunt prehistoric animals
c. Guided tours of ancient civilizations
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20. How does the title "A Sound of Thunder" relate to the events in the story?
c. It symbolizes the significant consequences of small actions.
a. It describes the sound of the T. rex.
b. It refers to the noise of the time machine
d. It is the sound of Travis's gunshot at the end.
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12. What does Eckels do when he encounters the T. Rex?
d. He refuses to participate in the hunt.
c. He panics and runs off the path.
a. He shoots it immediately.
b. He bravely leads the attack.
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24. Why does Travis threaten to leave Eckels in the past?
a. To punish him for stepping off the path.
d. Because Eckels refuses to follow orders.
c. To teach him a lesson about responsibility.
b. To ensure no further mistakes are made.
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18. Besides mud, what does Eckels discover on the sole of his boot after returning to the present?
a. Time machine residue.
b. A crushed butterfly.
c. Dinosaur substance
d. Dinosaur eggshell
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27. How does Bradbury use imagery to bring the prehistoric setting to life?
c. By focusing on the hunters’ emotions.
a. By comparing it to the present.
d. By minimizing description to focus on action
b. By describing the smells, sights, and sounds in vivid detail.
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26. What does the changed signboard at the end symbolize?
c. The importance of technology.
b. The fragility of time and causality.
a. The power of advertising.
d. The inevitability of change.
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7. What might happen if someone steps off the path?
d. You might get lost in time.
a. It might alter the past.
c. You might meet a dinosaur.
b. You might discover a new species.
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16. Why can't the men take the dinosaur home as a "trophy?" What are they allowed to do instead? Do they do this?
b. Because it is unethical.
d. Because they don’t want to pollute the future with the distant past.
c. Because it has to remain in the past so natural decay can take place.
a. Because it wouldn’t fit in the Time Machine.
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28. What message does the story convey about human actions and responsibility?
b. Humans must be cautious as their actions have far-reaching consequences.
a. Human actions are insignificant.
d. Mistakes can always be corrected.
c. Responsibility lies solely with technology.
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10. Why are the hunters allowed to hunt the dinosaurs that are marked with red paint?
d. Because they are a rare species.
b. Because they are bound to die.
c. Because they are dangerous.
a. Because they are aggressive.
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22. How does Bradbury create tension during the T. rex encounter?
c. By downplaying the danger.
b. By focusing on the hunters’ bravery.
a. By using detailed descriptions and suspenseful pacing.
d. By adding humor to the situation.
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30. What is the significance of the final sound of thunder in the story’s conclusion?
c. It is the sound of Travis shooting Eckels.
d. It symbolizes the butterfly’s death.
b. It represents the time machine’s return.
a. It signals the end of the hunt.
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23. What are the consequences of Eckels stepping off the path?
d. Nothing happens immediately.
b. The timeline is slightly altered.
c. The future changes drastically.
a. The T. rex attacks the group.
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34. What changes in the government are evident when Eckels returns to the present?
d. The government has remained the same, but with different policies.
b. The government has become more technologically advanced.
a. A dictatorship has replaced democracy.
c. Society has reverted to prehistoric times.
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4. How does Eckels initially react when he learns about the risks of the safari?
b. He is hesitant but determined to go.
a. He becomes overly confident.
d. He argues with Travis
c. He decides to cancel his trip.
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8. Why does Time Safari Inc. emphasize following strict rules during the hunt?
a. To ensure the safety of the hunters.
d. To maintain the company's reputation.
b. To prevent legal liabilities.
c. To avoid altering the timeline.
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32. What does the butterfly symbolize in the story?
d. The danger of prehistoric life.
c. The randomness of nature.
b. Chaos theory and the interconnectedness of events.
a. Beauty and fragility.
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21. What role does the butterfly play in the story’s plot and theme?
b. It symbolizes the fragility of ecosystems.
c. It shows how apparently minor changes can lead to massive consequences.
a. It is a minor detail with no relevance.
d. It represents Eckels’s fear.
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14. How do the other characters react to Eckels’ behavior during the hunt?
c. They are furious and warn him of the consequences.
b. They ignore him and continue hunting.
d. They help him back onto the path.
a. They laugh at his cowardice.
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31. What does the discussion about elections in the opening scene foreshadow?
b. A critique of political systems.
d. The conflict between Travis and Eckels.
a. The significance of small choices and their consequences.
c. The outcome of the hunt
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6. Describe the path created by Time Safari Inc. What is the purpose of this path?
d. It’s an adventure path. It leads to dinosaur nests.
c. It’s a discovery path. It unveils hidden treasures.
a. It’s a historical path. It’s a guide through ancient civilizations.
b. It’s the Time Machine Path. It prevents altering the past.
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29. How does the story reflect concerns about technology and human hubris?
b. It highlights the dangers of overconfidence in controlling nature.
a. It portrays technology as entirely reliable.
c It dismisses fears about time travel.
d. It shows that humans can master all challenges
