A Sound of Thunder

What literary genre is "A Sound of Thunder?"

• Fantasy

• Comedy

• Science Fiction

• Drama

Who is the main character?

• Mr. Travis

• Eckels

• T-Rex

• President Keith

Why is Eckels at Time Safari, Inc?

• For a job interview

• To see a friend

• To collect money

• For a time travel adventure to hunt a dinosaur

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What is the penalty for disobeying instruction while on safari?

• Death

• $10,000 and government action

• Being trapped in the time you travelled to

• Community service

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What is a possible theme for “A Sound of Thunder”?

• Every action, big or small, has lasting consequences

• Follow directions to avoid affecting politics

• Stepping carelessly can lead to negative outcomes

• Traveling through time can be dangerous

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Why must the hunters stay on the antigravity path?

• If they leave it they could remove or add something to the environment which could drastically alter the future.

• They didn't pay for that part of the safari

• Travis is scared a dinosaur will eat them

• Time Safari, Inc.'s insurance won't cover that

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How does Time Safari Inc. attempt to keep hunters from changing time? 

• An antigravity path
• Oxygen masks
• Marking animals with red paint
• All of the above

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How has the future changed because of Eckels' mistake? 

• Keith loses the election.
• Humanity is wiped out by war. 
• The world has been conquered by Martians. 

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What is the first sound of thunder in the story? 

• Travis shooting Eckels
• The time machine malfunctioning
• The Tyrannosaurus rex 
• The crying of pterodactyls

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Name examples of foreshadowing in this story. 

• The constant reminders to stay on the path
• The long, involved explanation about killing a mouse
• Eckels' fear and dismissive attitude about traveling in time
• All of these are examples of foreshadowing

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