A Sound of Thunder

by Ray Bradbury

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A Sound of Thunder Questions and Answers

What are four examples of foreshadowing in "A Sound of Thunder"?

What is the theme of the story "A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury?

When Eckels returns from the world of dinosaurs, what is different about the present in "A Sound of Thunder"? 

In the story of "A Sound of Thunder," what things have changed since the men travelled into the past?

What are some examples of metaphors in "A Sound of Thunder"?

Who are the two candidates for President of the United States in "A Sound of Thunder"? Who wins the election?

What imagery is used in the Ray Bradbury story "A Sound of Thunder"?

What's the external and internal conflict in "A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury?

What is the paradox in "A Sound of Thunder"?

What are some examples of personification giving human characteristics from the text "A Sound of Thunder"?

What are three precautions that Time Safari, Inc. has taken to prevent any altering of the future in "A Sound of Thunder"?

What is the mood of "A Sound of Thunder?"

What is the climax of "A Sound of Thunder"?

What is the sound of thunder at the end of "A Sound of Thunder"?

Travis kills Eckels at the end of the story. Why does he do this?

In "A Sound of Thunder", explain Eckels' personality.  

What does the change in election results suggest about how American society has been altered because of Eckels' error?

What are some examples of literary devices in Ray Bradbury's "A Sound Of Thunder"?

What happens to Eckels at the end of Bradbury's story "A Sound of Thunder"?  

When the time travelers return to the world of 2055, how has the setting changed in "A Sound of Thunder?"

Who is the protagonist and who is the antagonist in "A Sound of Thunder"?

Why does Travis force Eckels to retrieve the steel bullets from the monster's body?  How would you have reacted to Travis's demand?

What is the setting of the story "A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury?

Define simile, and provide two examples from the story "A Sound of Thunder." Write down each quote and cite a page number.

How would you characterize the business practices of Time Safari Inc. in "A Sound of Thunder"?  

What's the point of view in "A Sound of Thunder?"

What does the sign say at the beginning of the story in "A Sound of Thunder"?  

How does Eckels react when he confronts the dinosaur?

Compare and contrast Eckels and Travis in "A Sound of Thunder."

What is your opinion of the idea that a single event can significantly alter the way we live our lives? 

Find two places in the story where a character could have done something to stop the future from changing.

Which passage further underscores the danger the time travelers may face in the past in Ray Bradbury's "The Sound of Thunder"? a)"This makes Africa seems like Illinois." b)They cleaned their hands and faces. They changed their caking shirts and pants. Eckels was up and around again, not speaking. Travis glared at him for a full ten minutes. c)The jungle was high and the jungle was broad and the jungle was the entire world forever and forever. d)The fog that had enveloped the machine blew away and they were in an old time, a very old time indeed, three hunters and two Safari heads with their blue metal guns across their knees.  

Why does Eckels want to go back in time in "A Sound of Thunder?"

In the story "A Sound of Thunder," what are some examples of diction?

What figurative language is found in "A Sound of  Thunder"?

In the short story "A Sound of Thunder," why doesn't Eckels want to kill the dinosaurs?

What are three examples of characterization in "A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury?

Who is the flat character, indirect character, static character, round character, and dynamic character in "A Sound of Thunder"?

What is the plot of "A Sound of Thunder" as written on a plot graph consisting of the initial incident, rising action, climax, and resolution?

Explain why it is so important that the hunters stay on the path in "A Sound of Thunder."

Define and give an example of hyperbole in "A Sound of Thunder."

What would be some possible cause and effect relationships in "A Sound Of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury?

How does the author create suspense in the short story "A Sound of Thunder"?

What is foreshadowing, and what is being foreshadowed in the story "A Sound of Thunder," by Ray Bradbury?

What are some predictions (foreshadowing) in the story "A Sound of Thunder"? 

What causes Eckels to change throughout the story?

What are the penalties for disobeying instructions in "A Sound of Thunder"?

Who is the target audience for "A Sound of Thunder?"

What kind of business does Time Safari, Inc. operate in Ray Bradbury's "A Sound of Thunder?"

Who were the two candidates for president of the United States?