There Will Come Soft Rains

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

• Kurt Vonnegut

• Alice Walker

• Ray Bradbury

• JD Salinger

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

• Allendale, California

• Orlando, Florida

• San Diego, California

• Lincoln, Nebraska

Why was the city "rubble and ashes"?

• There was an earthquake

• There was a nuclear explosion

• There was a hurricane

• There was a wildfire

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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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

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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What is the definition of "charred"?

• Parched by thirst

• A shadow

• Become discolored

• Burnt and blackened

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What does "silhouette" mean?

• The outline of something against a lighter background

• To shutdown

• An irrational fear brought on by mental illness

• Bubbled and blistered from heat

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What is the setting of the story?

• January 17, 1948 after a nuclear blast

• May 5, 2012

• In the distant future

• August 4, 2026 after a nuclear blast