The Sound of Thunder (Selection quiz)

Which statement best explains why mentioning President Keith in the opening scene is important to the story’s plot?

• It sets the plot in motion, so it is important for the reader to learn about it prior to learning about time travel.

• It demonstrates that President Keith's opponent is monstrous, which is necessary to understand the significance of the changes that Eckels caused.

• It is revealed at the end that the government is in conflict with the safari company, so knowing that the company supports President Keith is important.

• Information about President Keith’s election foreshadows the story’s dramatic ending.

Read the sentence from paragraph 10:

The Tyrant Lizard, the most incredible monster in history.

Which word is the best synonym for incredible as it is used in this context?

• Unconvincing

• Questionable

• Amazing

• Frightening

The scene that depicts how horrifying the dinosaur is contributes to the plot by —

• making the careless actions Eckels takes seem believable despite the risks they pose

• demonstrating why adventurous people would want to sign up for the safari

• explaining why Travis and the desk clerk warn Eckels about the danger of the hunt

• indicating that hunting a dinosaur is more challenging than hunting other animals

Which detail best reveals that significant changes have taken place in the present day by the end of the story?

• The butterfly from the prehistoric age is dead.

• The sign on the wall reveals that language conventions are different.

• The election has all the same candidates that it did before the hunt.

• The air tastes and feels slightly different.

What does the time Eckels spends in the past reveal about him?

• It reveals that he is as comfortable in a setting he knows as he is in a past era.

• It reveals that he is unable to handle hunting large animals without skilled guides.

• It reveals that he underestimates the past and overestimates his adaptability.

• It reveals that he romanticizes the past and does not appreciate his own era enough.

    Choose the word that establishes a cause-and-effect relationship by replacing the underlined section in the sentence below.

Time Safari, Inc., will change your life, and it will make your wildest hunting fantasies come true.

• however

• before

• because

• correct as is

Which conclusion can a reader draw about Eckels, based on his characterization in the selection?

• He doesn’t think through his actions to analyze their possible consequences.

• He is a rule follower and he is concerned about the safety of others.

• He is a pompous rich man, but he respects Mr. Travis’s authority.

• He is a timid person who doesn’t want to take any risks.

Which of the following sentences uses a transition?

(1) In a rush to get to play rehearsal, Ellen threw her books into her locker. (2) She couldn't wait to work on her scene. (3) Alex, on the other hand, took much longer. (4) He had forgotten to practice his lines last night.

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

(1) Schools have an important role in teaching students how to eat right. (2) Students should study the benefits of a nutritious, well-balanced diet in health class. (3) The school cafeteria should offer students a variety of healthy food options. (4) As a result, students will begin to develop healthier eating habits.

Which transition should begin Sentence 3 to show how this sentence relates to Sentence 2?

• But

• Also

• On the hand

• Eventually