Science Fiction
Unit Test
In-Class Review
SECTION I:Science Fiction
Genre
Name 3 major characteristics of Science Fiction
SECTION I:Science Fiction
GenreHow do these major
characteristics apply to A Sound
of Thunder?
SECTION II:Harrison Bergeron
Describe the 3 elements of the
Exposition
SECTION II:Harrison BergeronWhat purpose do
the handicaps serve?
(Nationally & Locally)
SECTION II:Harrison Bergeron
What makes Hazel “Perfect”
SECTION II:Harrison Bergeron
How does Harrison’s death
impact his family?
SECTION III:A Sound of
ThunderWhat characteristics make Eckels
qualified to go on the “Big” hunt?
SECTION III:A Sound of
Thunder
Describe the story’s Inciting
Incident.
SECTION III:A Sound of
Thunder
Give an original example of the Butterfly Effect.
SECTION III:A Sound of
Thunder
Why is the sign on the wall
important at the end of the story?
SECTION IV:There Will Come
Soft RainsMake the Inference:How many
people survived the explosion?
SECTION IV:There Will Come
Soft Rains
What theme does the poem suggest?
SECTION IV:There Will Come
Soft RainsDescribe the House as a character.
(5 Adjectives Only)
SECTION IV:There Will Come
Soft Rains
In what ways did the house fail to protect itself?
SECTION V:The Cold
Equations
Why are the Equations “Cold”
SECTION V:The Cold
Equations
Describe the story’s Climax.
SECTION V:The Cold
EquationsWhat types of
Conflict are present in the
story? Give 2 Examples
SECTION V:The Cold
EquationsDescribe the theme of
Scientific Laws found in the
story.
SECTION VI:The Pedestrian
Describe the story’s
Resolution
SECTION VI:The PedestrianWhat form of Conflict does
Leonard experience?
SECTION VI:The Pedestrian
Describe the story’s Mood.
SECTION VI:The Pedestrian
What is the significance of
Leonard’s walk?
SECTION VII:I, Robot
What is the significance of
Spooner’s dream?
SECTION VII:I, Robot
Why was it important for
V.I.K.I. to create a
1 : 5 ratio of NS-5s : Humans?
SECTION VII:I, Robot
In what ways are Sonny and
Spooner alike?
SECTION VII:I, RobotExplain the
significance of the phrase “Save
the Girl” with respect to Sonny.
SECTION VIII:General Tips
Review Study Guides for Plot &
Characters
SECTION VIII:General TipsGo to the English
10 Website and answer the remaining questions.
SECTION VIII:General TipsBring Notebook
Paper&
Pencils to class tomorrow.
GOOD LUCK&
MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!