Prologue - The Illustrated Man Student Quiz for Incomplete Edpuzzle

Which of the following best describes the setting in "The Prologue?"

• Early September in Wisconsin on a chilly, dark night.

• On an asphalt road in southern Wyoming.

• Warm afternoon in early September in southern Wisconsin on an asphalt road.

In "The Prologue," when the narrator first met The Illustrated Man, what struck him as odd about him?

• He was once muscled, but going to fat.

• He wore his wool shirt buttoned tight about his neck and his sleeves were rolled and buttoned down over his thick wrists.

• His face was childish, yet set upon a massive body.

In "The Prologue," what type of work was the Illustrated Man used to doing?

• He worked in a carnival.

• He worked on the assembly line in an automobile factory.

• He worked as a migrant farmer.

In "The Prologue," which of the following adjectives does the author NOT use to describe The Illustrated Man?

• well-muscled

• massive body

• shy

• intricately detailed

In "The Prologue," does the narrator know at first sight that The Illustrated Man is illustrated?

• yes

• no

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In "The Prologue," what does the text infer is the age of the Illustrated Man?

• 60

• 70

• 75

In "The Prologue," what does the Illustrated Man say his illustrations can do?

• The illustrations don't do anything except amaze those who view them.

• The illustrations predict the future.

• The illustrations can turn into holograms and project as images above the ground.

In "The Prologue," why does The Illustrated Man say he got tattooed?

• He was bored at his job, so he would tattoo himself for fun.

• He was dared by a colleague at the carnival.

• He broke his leg and wanted something to do to pass the time while he healed.

In "The Prologue," who tattooed The Illustrated Man?

• The best tattoo artist in southern Wisconsin.

• A beautiful model

• a witch from the future

In "The Prologue," The Illustrated man said, "Everyone wants to see the pictures, and yet nobody wants to see them." What did he mean by this?

• People are curious about the stories they tell and they don't care about the endings.

• People are curious about his tattoos, but when they see that they can tell their future, they don't want to know how they will live and die.

• People want to see the tattoos until the see they move!