The Sniper
What is the theme of the sniper?
War reduces people to mere objects.
What is the main idea of the plot "Harrison Bergeron"?
A teenager defies his government by breaking laws meant to enforce equality.
The hunters are allowed to kill dinosaurs that have been marked with red paint because those dinosaurs.
They about to die anyway.
What time period do we associate primeval animals with
The distant past
How is the title of the story The Lottery ironic?
Most people want to win a lottery, no one wants to win this one.
Which words best describe the kind of person that the main character is?
Resourceful and smart
This statement is one of the ______ of the story : Harrison wants to show people what humans can do, but the government wants to stop him.
Conflicts
Panic makes Eckels do what?
Stray off the path.
The path through the jungle is mainly intended to ___?
Prevent history from changing.
What are the boys doing at the beginning of The Lottery? How does this foreshadow the sinister ending?
Collecting smooth stones, they stone the "winner" to death.
Tense, describes the what of the story?
Mood
Why do the citizens wear handicaps?
To make everyone equal
What is the result of the butterfly's unnatural death?
Changed the future.
Why does Eckels decide against trying to kill the dinosaur?
He believes there is no way that the dinosaur can be killed.
How does Zaroff justify whom he hunts?
He believes their lives are worthless.
Why has the Sniper not eaten since the morning?
He's too excited.
If “Harrison Bergeron” were to continue, which of the following would most likely happen with George and Hazle after Harrison is killed?
They'd realize their tv needed to be fixed
The story “A Sound of Thunder” suggests that, had Eckels shot the red-painted dinosaur instead of panicking, history would have ______?
Not been changed in a significant or noticeable way.
All of the following are reasons that Travis becomes angry with Eckels for stepping off the path except
1 Eckels has disobeyed Travis's orders.
2 Travis fears that Eckels may have changed history.
3 Travis fears that Time Safari will have to go out of business.
4 Travis fears that they won't be allowed to return to their own world.
4 Travis fears that they won't be allowed to return to their own world.
Who are the two big game hunters on the yacht in "A Most Dangerous Game"?
Whitney and Rainsford
What act of irony occurs in "The Sniper"?
He kills his brother
Harrison wants to show people what humans can do, but the government wants to stop him. (Literary term).
Conflict
At the end of “A Sound of Thunder,” what event does the sound of thunder strongly hint at?
Travis's shooting Eckels
Upon the Safari' return, what is the first indication things may have changed?
The sign on the wall.
What country serves as the setting for A Most Dangerous Game?
Brazil