Eckels sees a dinosaur and freezes in fear, stepping on a butterfly which alters the future. The office sign at the end lists a different company, implying the timeline was changed due to Eckels killing the butterfly. Travis thinks Eckels deserves to die for changing history by killing the butterfly, altering the future significantly.

1. A Sound of Thunder
Written Response Review Questions
SHORT RESPONSE:
• Name two things Eckels does when he sees the dinosaur. Then
write a sentence to explain how his actions lead to the story’s
ending.
• How is the office sign different at the end of the story? What
does this tell you?
EXTENDED RESPONSE
• At the end of the story, why does Travis think that Eckels
deserves to die? Use details from the story to explain your
answer.