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Comprehension Questions

What does the sign say at the beginning of the story?

What are the names of the people who go on the hunt?

What does their location look like?

What are they looking for?

How do they know what they are allowed to shoot?

Why is it so important for the hunters to stay on the path?

How does Eckles react when coming face-to-face with the prey?

What does he do that upsets the guide?

What is different about the world when the hunters return to their own time? Give at least two specific examples.

Is it believable that Eckels' actions could have such serious consequences? How does the author prepare us for the end of the story (what things "set up" the ending)?

What is the “sound of thunder” at the end of the story?

Why does Travis shoot Eckles?