A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury
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- Q1Who is the author of the short story 'A Sound of Thunder'?R.R. TolkienStephen KingRay BradburyGeorge Orwell30s
- Q2In 'A Sound of Thunder', what is the name of the company that offers time travel hunting?Future Adventures, Ltd.Time Safari, Inc.Temporal Expeditions, LLCSpace-Time Explorations, Co.30s
- Q3What important rule do the time travelers have to follow in 'A Sound of Thunder'?Do not interact with any local inhabitantsDo not touch any plantsDo not kill any animalDo not step off the designated path30s
- Q4What is the butterfly effect in 'A Sound of Thunder'?Butterflies are the main antagonist in the storySmall actions in the past can have significant consequences in the presentA butterfly sound attracts the attention of a dangerous predatorTime travel is only possible through the use of butterfly wings30s
- Q5In 'A Sound of Thunder' by Ray Bradbury, what event does Eckels and the other hunters travel back in time to witness?The construction of the Great Wall of ChinaThe signing of the Declaration of IndependenceThe birth of the universeThe hunting of a Tyrannosaurus Rex30s
- Q6What is the consequence of stepping off the designated path in 'A Sound of Thunder' by Ray Bradbury?It alters the future and causes significant changes in the presentThe traveler becomes lost and is unable to return to their own timeThe time machine malfunctions and strands the traveler in the pastNothing happens, as the path is just a precaution30s
- Q7What is the main theme of 'A Sound of Thunder' by Ray Bradbury?The importance of time travel technologyThe exploration of prehistoric landscapesThe pursuit of adventure and thrillThe dangers of tampering with nature and the consequences of one's actions30s
- Q8What is the significance of the story's title, 'A Sound of Thunder' by Ray Bradbury?It represents the sound of thunderstorms in the Cretaceous periodIt refers to the rumbling sound of a time machineIt symbolizes the fear and anxiety of time travelIt refers to the sound caused by a dinosaur's footsteps30s
- Q9In 'A Sound of Thunder' by Ray Bradbury, what type of animal does Eckels want to hunt?VelociraptorTriceratopsStegosaurusTyrannosaurus Rex30s
- Q10In 'A Sound of Thunder' by Ray Bradbury, what is the consequence of killing a butterfly in the past?It summons more dinosaursIt creates a time loopIt changes the future drasticallyIt alters the present30s