Marionettes Inc. (Bradbury)

Which of the following lines from the story help the reader infer that Braling has a bad marriage?

• “They walked slowly down the street at about ten in the evening.”

• “What did you do, put sleeping powder in your wife’s coffee?”

• Smith sighed. “I wish I were going with you.”

• “They were both about thirty-five, both eminently sober.”

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Why did Braling marry a woman he did not love?

• she threatened to accuse him of rape if he did not

• because she was wealthy

• his parents forced him

• his friend Smith approved of her

What does the ticking of the "Braling Two's" heart foreshadow?

• A bomb will explode

• Time will run out on humanity

• The clone will do something bad

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How does Smith know for sure that Braling Two is a robot?

• his voice sounds like one

• he hears the ticking of its mechanical heart

• he's plugged into an electrical socket

Approximately what year is the setting for this story?

• 1990

• 1949

• 1973

• 2019

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Why is Smith so eager to have his own robot made?

• he wants to see if the technology is for real

• he wants to have a better robot than Braling does

• he wants time away from his clingy wife

• he needs a long vacation from his job

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Smith discovers that $10,000 is missing from his bank account (the plot twist moment). What did his wife spend the money on?

• A surprise vacation for her & Smith

• New Perfume & Clothes

• Chocolate

• A marionette to replace her

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"Braling Two" doesn’t like being locked in the box in the cellar. Why?

• He's still alive and running while trapped in the box

• He's developed feelings and urges

• There's no way to shut him off

• All of these are true

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How does Braling Two feel about Braling’s wife?

• He is in love with her.

• Can't stand her, but she makes good pancakes...

• Wants to lock her in his cellar box.

Ten minutes later Mrs. Braling awoke. She put her hand to her cheek. Someone had just kissed it. She shivered and looked up. “Why – you haven’t done that in years,” she murmured. “We’ll see what we can do about that,” someone said. --- Who is the “someone?”

• Braling

• Braling Two

• Smith

• Pizza dude