There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury Review

What is the setting of the story "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury?

• Allendale, California, 2026

• New York City, 2045

• London, 2030

• Chicago, 2025

What does the voice-clock repeatedly say at seven o'clock in the morning?

• Time to clean

• Time to get up, time to get up, seven o'clock!

• Breakfast time, seven-nine

• Time to go to school

What significant event is mentioned on August 4, 2026, in the story?

• The city was destroyed

• It is the anniversary of Tilita's marriage

• The robots stopped working

• The house was cleaned

How does the house react to the rain outside?

• It closes all its windows and doors

• It does nothing as it is empty

• The garden sprinklers turn on

• The voice-clock stops working

What happens to the eggs and toast at eight-thirty?

• They are served for breakfast

• They are stored in the refrigerator

• They become shriveled and like stone

• They are thrown out the window

What happened to the house when a sparrow brushed a window?

• The house collapsed.

• The window shattered.

• The shade snapped up.

• The house played music.

What is described as having a rich baked odor and the scent of maple syrup?

• The garden

• The kitchen door

• The parlor

• The stove

What was the reaction of the house to the presence of the dog?

• It welcomed the dog warmly.

• It remained indifferent.

• It was filled with joy.

• It realized that only silence was there.

At what time did a voice sing "Two o'clock"?

• At two o'clock

• At three o'clock

• At noon

• At midnight

What ultimately happened to the dog in the story?

• It ran away.

• It lay in the parlor for an hour and then recovered.

• It died after displaying frantic behavior.

• It was adopted by a neighbor.