The definition of genre is:

a category of music, art, or literature characterized by a particular style, the turning point in the story when somehting changes

The definition of foreshadowing is

an advance hint of what's to come later

When Lesperance says, "Whether all of us - meaning you, Mr. Eckels, got out alive"

it is an example of foreshadowing

a story told through an extended use of symbolism

What is the central idea of A Sound of Thunder?

Small sctions can lead to big consequences

Why must time travelers be very careful not to kill anything from the past?

it could greately alter the future

What is the definition of symbolism?

A word or phrase that represents an idea

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College Prep. Unit 2

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1
The definition of genre is:
a category of music, art, or literature characterized by a particular style
The Butterfly Effect
the turning point in the story when somehting changes
abstract conflict
2
Just before returning home, Travis orders Eckels to
bury the monster
pay a fine
retreive the bullets
sign a release
3
WHat kind of leader does President Keith seem to be?
a puppet of the rich and powerful
harsh and cruel
a mental and physical weakling
peace loving and democratic
4
What is a theme of A Sound of Thunder?
friendship
fear
time
fate
5
Macbeth by Shakespeare is an example of:
drama
non-fiction
fiction
poetry
6
What does "The hunder faded" mean?
The T-Rex is no longer moving
The storm has stopped
The T-Rex is dead
The T-REx went to hide
7
The definition of foreshadowing is
the conlcusion of a story
a category of music, art, or literature characterized by a particular style
a story told through extended symbolism
an advance hint of what's to come later
8
The "sound of thunder" referred to in the last line of the story refers to
an angry voice
a dinosaur falling
a violent storm
a rifle shot
9
A Sound of Thunder is an example of...
periodicals
science fiction
drama
poetry
10
Travis asks the time travelers to obey one rule, what is it?
wear oxygen masks
aim for the T-Rex's eyes
stay on the path
take turns shooting
11
When Lesperance says, "Whether all of us - meaning you, Mr. Eckels, got out alive"
it is an example of foreshadowing
it is an example of alliteration
it is an example of a metaphor
it is an example of hyperbole
12
What does this Kate Chopin quote foreshadow?
The woman would drown
The woman would fall in love
The woman would get in a fight
The woman would get pregnant
13
An allegory is:
writing that is real and factual
a hint at the future
a play for theater told by character dialogue
a story told through an extended use of symbolism
14
A white flag representing a truce is an example of:
climax
allegory
symbolism
foreshadowing
15
The meaning of a symbol changes depending on the context.
True
False
16
Why does Eckels want to travel back in time?
to hunt big game
to do scientific research
to live in a simpler time
to escapre the police
17
When the dinosaur begins to attack, Eckels
takes it picture
shoots and misses
becomes frightened and runs
shoots it in the brain
18
What is the central idea of A Sound of Thunder?
Small sctions can lead to big consequences
Don't trust those around you
Always stay on life's path
Do not mess with time travel
19
Why must time travelers be very careful not to kill anything from the past?
some of the living things are important to humans
there is a government fine for illegal hunting in the past
it could greately alter the future
they might hurt themselves
20
What is the definition of symbolism?
Stories told through an extended use of symbolism
A word or phrase that represents an idea
The where and when of a story
A hint at what could happen in the future

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