A Sound of Thunder studyguide – Flashcards
Unlock all answers in this set
Unlock answersquestion
Identify the Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution.
answer
Exposition-when Eckels gives the official the check for the safari Rising Action-when the characters go back into time to shoot the t rex climax-when they find the t rex and they start shooting it and when eckels steps off the path falling action-going back to the future and finding that eckels had killed a butterfly and it had changed the future resolution-travis shoots eckels
question
Who is the Protagonist?
answer
Eckels
question
Give an example of Foreshadowing.
answer
the thunder/roaring of the t rex foreshadows travis' rifle when he shoots eckels
question
How do the hunters choose their prey?
answer
they choose animals that are bound to die
question
What is the Conflict?
answer
not to step off the path, shooting the t rex
question
Give an example of a Round Character. What characteristics make him so?
answer
eckels-wants to kill the t rex at first but then decides he doesnt want to
question
Give an example of a Flat Character. What is his primary characteristic?
answer
Lesperance, Billings and kramer--doesnt change throughout the story
question
What changes are evident when the hunting party returns to the future?
answer
the spelling on the sign and the presidential election results
question
What is Bradbury's Tone towards his protagonist?
answer
condescending, looks down on him
