I. VOCABULARY: Be able to define the following words and understand them when they
appear in the story or class discussion.
annihilate_ to destroy
expendable-designed to be used only once and then abandoned or destroyed
infinitesimally- extremely small
primeval-of or resembling the earliest ages in the history of the world
resilient-able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed.
sheathed-encase (something) in a close-fitting or protective covering.
subliminal-below the threshold of sensation or consciousness; perceived by or affecting someone's mind without their being aware of it.
taint-a trace of a bad or undesirable quality or substance.
undulate-move with a smooth wavelike motion.
II. LITERARY TERMS: Be able to define each term and apply each term to the story.
foreshadowing-to hint to something that will happen in the future
Describe what is foreshadowed in this story: what is foreshadowed in the story is the things that will happen if Eckles screws with the past.
simile-a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid
example:" Eckel's experience with the T-Rex is like one long horror movie from which he cannot awaken."
metaphor-a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
example:“The jungle was alive again, full of the old tremorings and bird cries. Eckels turned slowly to regard the primeval garbage dump, that hill of nightmares and terror.”
protagonist: the hero that we look to see that wins and fights for good
Who is the protagonist of this story?Eckeks
III. QUESTIONS: Answer the following questions.
1. What company does Eckels visit? TIME SAFARI . INC
2. What are the penalties for disobeying instructions? 10,000 MORE DOLLARS AND POSSIBLE GOVERNMENT ACTIONS WHEN YOU COME BACK
3. About what is Eckels thankful?
4. What did some people want to do if Deutscher had won the election and why? THEY WANT TOO
GO LIVE IN 1492
5. What does the man behind the desk tell Eckels happened last year that makes Eckels think about going on the safari? DOZENS OF HUNTERS AND 6 SAFARI LEADERS DIED LAST YEAR
6. Who is the Safari Leader? TRAVIS
7. How many people besides Eckels are on the trip? Name them. TRAVIS, LESPERANCE,BILLINGS, AND KRAMER
8. What does Travis tell Eckels is the best way to kill a dinosaur? SHOT THROUGH THE EYES TO BLIND THEM AND THEN THROUGH THE HEAD
9. When the hunters arrive at their destination, what does Travis tell them hasn’t happened yet in
history? CHRIST ISN'T BORN YET
10. How many years did the men travel?sixty million two thousand and fifty-five years
11. What is the antigravity metal path and why must the men stay on it?It is the path that doen't touch the ground and if you go off of it you change the future
12. What happened to the machine and the men’s clothes before they made their journey? They disappeared
13. Why do the men wear oxygen helmets? because the air is different
14. What is unique about the dinosaurs that the men can shoot? they are covered in red paint
15. What is a paradox? something changes in the past but doesn't effect the future
16. What does Eckels jokingly pretend to do? aimed his rifle at random creatures
17. How does the reader know Eckels is afraid? he keeps bringing but the future and not the past
18. What does Eckels say when he sees the size of the dinosaur? IT IT
19. How do the men know which dinosaurs they can shoot? they are covered in red paint
20. Where was Eckels on his way to when he stepped off the path? ran into the jungle
21. What do Billings and Kramer do after the dinosaur is dead? sat on the path and threw up
22. What does Lesperance offer Billings and Kramer that they turn down? if they wanted a trophey picture
23. What does Travis tell Eckels they are going to do to him? kill him
24. What does Travis make Eckels do in order to go back with them?
25. What does Eckels notice about the sign on their return?
26. What does Eckels find on the bottom of his boots?
27. What does Eckels learn about the election?
28. What is the reader to infer that Travis does to Eckels?
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