A Sound of Thunder Test

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time was a film run backwards.'

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Why are the hunters allowed to kill dinosaurs marked with red paint?

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Because those dinosaurs are about to die anyways.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Descriptive language that creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind. Example: 'The monster lashed its armored tail, twitched its snake jaws, and lay still.'

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What is foreshadowing?

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A literary device that gives an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story. Example: 'If the election had gone badly, I might be here now running away from the results.'

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What does Travis fear when Eckels steps off the path?

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Travis fears that Eckels may have changed history.

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What is the significance of the phrase 'Time Safari'?

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It refers to a fictional company that allows people to travel back in time to hunt dinosaurs, highlighting themes of time travel and its consequences.

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What is the role of the character Eckels in 'A Sound of Thunder'?

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Eckels is a hunter who represents the consequences of human actions and the importance of following rules in time travel.

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What is the main theme of 'A Sound of Thunder'?

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The main theme is the impact of small actions on the future, often summarized by the phrase 'the butterfly effect'.

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What is the effect of stepping off the path in the story?

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Stepping off the path leads to unintended consequences, illustrating the fragility of time and history.

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What is the purpose of the red paint on the dinosaurs?

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The red paint indicates which dinosaurs are safe to kill, as they are about to die, emphasizing the ethical considerations of hunting.