There Will Come Soft Rains

Who wrote the short story "There Will Come Soft Rains"?

• Kurt Vonnegut

• Alice Walker

• Ray Bradbury

• JD Salinger

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What is the setting of "There Will Come Soft Rains"?

• Allendale, California

• Orlando, Florida

• San Diego, California

• Lincoln, Nebraska

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Why is the house personified in the story?

• Because only the animals are seen in the story

• Because the house does everything for the people so they're lazy

• Because none of the characters ever speak

• Because there are no human characters

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Why was the city "rubble and ashes"?

• There was an earthquake

• There was a nuclear explosion

• There was a hurricane

• There was a wildfire

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What was burned onto the side of the house?

• The dog playing outside

• The mother's garden

• Wild animals

• A silhouette of the family

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When does the story take place?

• January, 1950

• July, 2010

• August, 2026

• November, 1941

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What causes the house to catch fire?

• Lightening

• An electrical shortage

• Food burning in the oven

• A tree branch through the window

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How does the house respond to the fire?

• It tries to put it out

• It doesn't do anything

• It goes about it's regular routine

• It opens all the windows and doors

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What finally happens to the house?

• It's able to put out the fire

• It burns down

• It scares away all animals

• It's left standing in spite of the fire

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How does Bradbury's description of the spreading fire suggest the limits of technology?

• Nature cannot go up against the power of technology.

• Technology will always be more powerful that nature.

• Nature will never be powerful enough to overcome the advancements of technology.

• As advanced as the house's protective features are, technology can't overcome the power of nature.

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