"There Will Come Soft Rains" and "Harrison Bergeron"

In "There WIll Come Soft Rains," the human beings

• have all been destroyed by the automated house

• have all been destroyed in a nuclear war

• have left the planet for a safer destination

• are prisoners of the technology they have invented

By portraying the house as "alive" and the family as painted silhouettes, Bradbury

• stresses the importance of strong family values

• expresses the idea that human life is significant

• reverses expectations of human and nonhuman roles

• shows how technology can enhance human lives

What happens to the family's dog in the story?

• It dies in the fire that burns down the house.

• The house takes care of it, but it is lonely without the family.

• It dies from radiation sickness and starvation, and is disposed of by the house.

• It wanders away in search of food because the house does not feed it.

Which of the following words best describes the life the family probably lived?

• fearful

• casual

• joyful

• orderly

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Why do you think Bradbury provides continuous updates on the time in the story?

• So that the reader doesn't get confused.

• To emphasize how unaffected machines are by their surroundings.

• To provide a countdown to a coming event.

• To help the reader see what a normal day was like for this family.

Based on this story, Ray Bradbury would probably agree with which of the following statements?

• People will bring about their own ending.

• Technology will make the world a better place.

• Some wars must be fought.

• Every house should be fully automated.

In "Harrison Bergeron" the government has made all people equal by

• finally giving everyone equal protection under the law

• teaching people about the inherent value in every person

• putting everyone in groups with others who are similar to them

• handicapping gifted and talented people so that no one is any better at anything than anyone else

In which way is George different from Hazel?

• George thinks government-imposed equality is fair.

• His son, Harrison, rarely crosses his mind.

• He has to wear a mental-handicap.

• He isn't as smart as Hazel.

Based on the number of handicaps Harrison wears, you can conclude that he is

• above average in many ways.

• the same as everyone else.

• dangerous to others in society.

• unable to function on his own.

What does the dance with the ballerina at the end symbolize?

• Obedience

• Chaos

• Destruction

• Freedom

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