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Unit 1 English IV Foundations Ms. Gentile / Mrs. Spoelstra October 2022
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1
Other Features of Science Fiction Include Time Travel, Parallel Universe, Doomsday Stories and_________>
None of the above
a Romantic Plot
Artifical Intelligence
Historical Figures
2
Science Fiction is a genre of literature that deals with the impact of which of the following:
extraterrestrials and artificial intelligence
space exploration and time travel
all of the above
advanced science and technology
3
In "A Sound of Thunder," Eckles is characterized as:
fearful
melancholy
kind
confident
4
Regarding the life of W.E.B Du Bois, what was he known for?
None of the above
Being an author
Being a public figure for African Americans
Being a civil right activist
5
Which of the following are facts about "Newtri"?
"Newtri" is artifical food.
"Newtri" is made by AgroGlobal.
All of the above
"Newtri's" full name is Newtrition.
6
When Mandy decides to disappear, she makes the decision to fit in with the rest of society.
False
True
7
What is the mood of "A Sound of Thunder"?
cheerful
slow
suspenseful
careful
8
Mandy's disappearance has the ability to disturb the chronologic.
False
True
9
The narrator's name is Ms. Stella Jordan.
False
True
10
In "A Sound of Thunder," Time is said to "step aside". This is an example of:
metaphor
irony
simile
personification
11
What is the
resolution
for the story "A Sound Of Thunder"? (more than one answer may apply)
There is a worldwide food shortage.
The future doesn't change
Eckles dies
They speak a different language now.
12
Where was Mr. Mead taken?
The police station
The Psychiatric Center for Research
The hospital
His home
13
In "A Sound of Thunder," what is Bradbury's tone or attitude toward the subject of technology?
melancholy
expectant
excited
fearful
14
Who is the author of "The Pedestrian"?
Dr. Seuss
Ray Bradbury
Isaac Asimov
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
15
Which of the following are true of the world that Stella lives in?
nobody has ever seen real food and they survive on "Newtri"
the bees are dead which has left the land ravaged and dusty
all of the above
people live in sectors with crumbling buildings
16
Mandy's decision to disappear is not risky and does not require any sacrifice.
True
False
17
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: It smelled of riveted steel. It smelled of harsh antiseptic.
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
Imagery
18
THEME: What lesson is Ray Bradbury trying to teach the reader?
We shouldn't spend so much time in front of technology.
People will stop becoming social if they watch TV too much.
Too much technology makes the world a lonely place.
Nobody will appreciate nature anymore because of TV.
19
Conveying how devastating the comet is an example of:
Logos
Pathos
Personification
Ethos
20
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE:
"with only his shadow moving like the shadow of a hawk"
is an example of:
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
21
In Stella's world, there is no real food; however, the biggest reality show is about cooking. This is an example of...?
Irony
Onomatopoeia
Personification
hyberbole
22
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: He came to a cloverleaf intersection which stood silent
Metaphor
Personification
Alliteration
Simile
23
Who wrote the story "A Sound of Thunder"?
S.E. Hinton
Mark Twain
Ernest Hemingway
Ray Bradbury
24
Why was Mr. Mead "arrested" by the police?
He's the only one in the whole city walking around.
He's not watching TV like everyone else.
He's breaking the law.
He seems suspicious.
25
What is causing the "firefly light," "flickers," & "phantoms.. on inner room walls"?
Actual Fireflies
The light from TV sets
A fire in the house
Ghosts
26
Which of the following is a famous quote said by W.E.B Du Bois?
“The cost of liberty is less than the price of repression.”
“...problem of the 20th century is the color line.”
“To be a poor man is hard, but to be a poor race in a..."
All of the above
27
What/Who is the "metallic voice"?
A night moth
A robot
A voice in his head
A cop car
28
Why does Mandy decide to disappear?
She wants to travel the world.
She is tired of the cooking show.
She is mad at Stella.
She wants to eat real food and she want to save the environment.
29
What does Mr. Mead "whisper to every house?"
Nothing.
"Hello, in there."
"Hello, house."
"Stand still! Stay where you are!"
30
Who/What used to bother Mr. Mead before he switched to sneakers?
The graveyard
Sore feet
Dogs barking
Shoes with hard heels
31
What is the most likely reason for why crime had been ebbing in the city?
There's no explanation for it in the story.
There are a lot of police to keep order in the city
All the bad guys are in jail.
Nobody was out to do crimes because they're all watching TV
32
What were the hunters hunting in "A Sound of Thunder"?
geese
lions
tigers
dinosaurs
33
What kind of FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE?
The tombs where people sat like the dead...
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
Imagery
34
"Cooking Time" by Anita Roy takes place in the ... ?
present
future
past
35
A good piece of Science Fiction explores what
kind
of question?
Whodunnit?
Where is it?
How so?
What if?
36
What is the twist in “The Comet” (more than one answer may apply)?
Jim died
It was all a dream
Only New York is destroyed
There are more people alive
37
What is the major topic of "A Sound of Thunder"?
History of America
The history of the world
Time Travel
Training your dog
38
THEME:
Scientific advancements may help us in some ways, but they don't make us ______________.
rich
popular
smart
happy or satisfied
39
Which of these sentences is evidence to support why writing isn't Mead's profession anymore?
"He hadn't written in years."
"Magazines and books didn't sell anymore."
"Everything went on in the tomblike houses at night now"
"'No profession,' said the police car."
40
In "A Sound of Thunder," what does the butterfly symbolize?
change
disobedience
control
nature
41
MasteChef Of All Time is a reality show that allows contestants to...?
all of the above
win money
Travel back in time
Cook
42
Despite the state of the world, AgroGlobal has made scientific advancements.
False
True
43
What was the first question that Mr. Mead was asked?
"Your hands up! Or we'll Shoot!"
"Your name?"
"Business or profession?"
"Stand still! Stay where you are! Don't move!"
44
Why isn't writing considered a profession in the pedestrian's society?
It is a job, and the police car is just joking with him.
It's not a job in the future because it's not a job now.
He doesn't get paid for it.
Nobody reads anymore because everyone watches TV.
45
Through all of his years of walking, what had Mead never encountered?
A car
A penny on the ground
A dog
A person
46
In “The Comet” a comet hits the city and everything seems to be gone. This makes the tone
Happy
Humorous
Apocalyptic
Assertive
47
In "The Comet", what happens when the people find Jim and Julia?
People praise Julia
People praise Jim
People are hateful towards Julia
People are hateful towards Jim
48
Everyone loves "Newtri"?
True
False
49
What is the theme of "A Sound of Thunder"?
Technology is evil.
One small act can change everything.
Leave the past alone.
Don't think of yourself better than you are.
50
In "A Sound of Thunder," Travis is characterized as:
brave
crabby
stubborn
selfless
51
SETTING: In what year does "The Pedestrian" take place?
2053
2016
1951
Unknown
52
What does "The Comet" foreshadow in the beginning?
Jim has a family
Jim will find a woman named Julia
That a comet will hit
The end of the world
53
Why did the two men from AgroGlobal take Stella away in the silver van?
The wanted her to join their cooking show.
They believed that she was from the future.
They needed her recipes.
They were hoping that she would be able to help them find Mandy.
54
What's the best definition for "ebbing" in the following excerpt:
going up
going down
staying the same
flowing
55
AgroGlobal owned everything that people needed.
False
True
