A Sound of Thunder Test

Front

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

Back

They are about to die anyways.

Front

What leads Eckels to stray off the path?

Back

panic

Front

In the story, what actually changes the future? Options: butterfly's natural death, butterfly's unnatural death, dinosaur's natural death, dinosaur's unnatural death

Back

butterfly's unnatural death

Front

What would have happened if Eckels shot the red-painted dinosaur instead of panicking?

Back

in no significant or noticeable way

Front

At the end of the story, what event does the sound of thunder strongly hint at?

Back

Travis shooting Eckles

Front

What is the main intention of the path through the jungle?

Back

prevent history from changing 

Front

Which belief leads Eckels to decide against trying to kill the dinosaur?

Back

There is no way that the dinosaur can be killed

Front

Reasons Travis becomes angry with Eckels for stepping off the path (except one):

Back

Travis fears that Time Safari will have to go out of business.

Front

At the end of the story, Eckels gets the first clue that things may be changed when he

Back

sees the sign on the wall

Front

"He could feel them there moving beyond the wall like so many chess pieces blown in a dry wind." is an example of what kind of figurative language? Options: Simile, Metaphor, Onomatopoeia, Personification

Back

Simile