Which statement is true?

The protagonist in this story is Eckles.

Which statement is false?

A theme in this story is if you try hard you will succeed.

In the story, "Path" is capitalized because

of its central importance in the story.

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.

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.

If someone is suffering from delirium, he or she would most likely

be having a conversation with someone you can't see.

If a town is annihilated,

there won't be any people around.

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

Small infractions can have huge consequences.

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.

Eckles leaves the path because

he is panicked upon seeing the dinosaur.

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1
Which statement is true?
The antagonist in this story is Eckles.
Remit means to get revenge.
The protagonist in this story is Eckles.
Travis is a cowardly character.
2
Which statement is false?
A theme in this story is if you try hard you will succeed.
This story falls in the science fiction genre.
Bradbury has a descriptive writing style.
Figurative language includes metaphors and similes.
3
The author's name is
Ronald Bradbury
Ray Razzbury
Ray Bradbury
Bob Newberry
4
Which of the following is most likely a theme in A Sound of Thunder?
Ignorance and brutality go hand-in-hand.
All of these.
Abuse of technology can have disasterous consequences.
It is important to respect the laws of nature.
5
At the end of the story, the "sound of thunder" implies that
Eckles was shot by Travis.
a storm broke over the building.
Eckles shot himself.
Deutscher won the election.
6
In the story, "Path" is capitalized because
that is the proper name the Time Safari company gave it.
it was an editing error.
there is no particular reason.
of its central importance in the story.
7
Paradox
A mental disturbance
primitive
A contradiction
A major economic downturn
8
The dinosaur was orginally to have died by
a large tree falling on it.
fighting with another dinosaur.
drowning in a tar pit.
being shot to death.
9
The character Eckles can best be described as
foolish and arrogant.
fearful and smart.
wise and forceful.
intimidating and knowledgeable.
10
Why does Eckles decide not to shoot the dinosaur?
He thinks it is too big to be killed.
He thinks it is wrong to kill such a magnificent animal.
His gun has jammed.
He realizes that killing the dinosaur might change time.
11
Resilient
Lacking hope
Unlawful
Able to withstand hardship
Unattractive
12
"It's eyes rolled, ostrich eggs, empty of all expression save hunger."
Simile
Simple Imagery
Personification
Metaphor
13
There are two mentions of Eckles waving a check. These passages imply that
Both answers 2 and 3.
Eckles thinks all problems can be solved with money.
Eckles is wealthy.
Eckles has won the lottery.
14
Who is the president at the beginning of the story?
Keith, a man who believes in freedom and equality.
Deutscher, a man committed to the principals of democracy.
Kramer, an anti-intellectual.
Lesperance, a dictator.
15
A subliminal message is one that
is given secretly.
is hard to understand.
is simple.
is not consciously perceived.
16
"The machine howled; the machine slowed; its scream fell to a murmur."
Personification
Simple Imagery
Metaphor
Simile
17
A primeval forest
will be frequented by tourists.
will have prehistoric creatures living in it.
will have numerous bike paths and walking trails.
won't have any large trees.
18
How did the Time Safari group know which dinosaur to kill?
It was the dinosaur with a red paint target on it.
It was the only dinosaur in the area.
It was the biggest dinosaur.
It was the only sickly dinosaur.
19
If someone is suffering from delirium, he or she would most likely
not be able to read.
be having a conversation with someone you can't see.
not be able to pay the bills.
fail a test.
20
Revoke
To anger
To throw away
To return payment
To withdraw
21
If a town is annihilated,
there will be plenty of hotels and restaurants.
award ceremonies will be held in the town.
children will be playing in the parks.
there won't be any people around.
22
"Out of chars and ashes, out of dust and coals, like golden salamanders, the old years..."
Simile
Personification
Simple Imagery
Metaphor
23
The mood in the story can best be described as
depressing.
lighthearted.
humorous.
suspenseful.
24
Choose the statement that best describes the "Butterfly Effect":
Butterfly populations can impact the survival of a species.
Imbalances in the environment can cause big problems.
Time traveling is dangerous.
Small infractions can have huge consequences.
25
When the group gets back to its own time, the sign has misspellings, this fact foreshadows that
butterflies aren't very smart.
the language has changed.
no one goes to school anymore.
the anti-intellectual dictator has won the election.
26
If something is expendable, you
will put it in a special place to display it.
will regret paying too much for it.
will give it a thorough cleaning.
won't mind giving it away.
27
Eckles leaves the path because
he hopes to change history.
he is panicked upon seeing the dinosaur.
he wants to get a better shot at the dinosaur.
he doesn't believe Travis.
28
The character Travis can best be described as
decisive and sympathetic.
knowledgeable and angry.
compassionate and depressed.
bossy and foolish.

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