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!