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There Will Come Soft Rains (Inferencing & Evidence)

Authored by WHITNEY PHILLIPS

English

9th Grade

There Will Come Soft Rains (Inferencing & Evidence)
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

READ THE STATEMENT BELOW. CHOOSE THE EVIDENCE THAT BEST SUPPORTS THE STATEMENT.

This suggests the family who once lived in this house might have been rich or might have had expensive taste.

The text states, “The fire crackled up the stairs. It fed upon Picassos and Matisses in the upper halls, like delicacies, baking off the oily flesh, tenderly crisping the canvases into black shavings” (Bradbury 4).

The text states, “The house stood alone in a city of rubble and ashes. This was the one house left standing. At night the ruined city gave off a radioactive glow which could be seen for miles” (Bradbury 1)

The text states, “The nursery walls glowed. Animals took shape: yellow giraffes, blue lions, pink antelopes, lilac panthers cavorting in crystal substance” (Bradbury 3).

Answer explanation

This suggests they owned valuable art pieces, indicating wealth or refined taste.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT. CHOOSE THE EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS THE STATEMENT.

There has been a nuclear war or bomb that had destroyed the city.

The text states, “The fire crackled up the stairs. It fed upon Picassos and Matisses in the upper halls, like delicacies, baking off the oily flesh, tenderly crisping the canvases into black shavings” (Bradbury 4).

The text states, “The house stood alone in a city of rubble and ashes. This was the one house left standing. At night the ruined city gave off a radioactive glow which could be seen for miles” (Bradbury 1).

The text states, “The nursery walls glowed. Animals took shape: yellow giraffes, blue lions, pink antelopes, lilac panthers cavorting in crystal substance” (Bradbury 3).

Answer explanation

This hints at a devastating event, likely nuclear, that left the city in ruins.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

READ THE STATEMENT BELOW. CHOOSE THE EVIDENCE THAT BEST SUPPORTS THE STATEMENT.

There are (or were at one time) a small child or small children living in the smart house.

The text states, “The fire burst the house and let it slam flat down, puffing out skirts of spark and smoke” (Bradbury 5).

The text states, “Until this day, how well the house had kept its peace. How carefully it had inquired, ‘Who goes there? What's the password?’” (Bradbury 2).

The text states, “The nursery walls glowed. Animals took shape: yellow giraffes, blue lions, pink antelopes, lilac panthers cavorting in crystal substance” (Bradbury 3).

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

READ THE STATEMENT BELOW. CHOOSE THE EVIDENCE THAT BEST SUPPORTS THE STATEMENT.

The house is automated to recognize members of the family.

The text states, “The house stood alone in a city of rubble and ashes. This was the one house left standing. At night the ruined city gave off a radioactive glow which could be seen for miles” (Bradbury 1).

The text states, “Until this day, how well the house had kept its peace. How carefully it had inquired, ‘Who goes there? What's the password?’” (Bradbury 2).

The text states, “The fire burst the house and let it slam flat down, puffing out skirts of spark and smoke" (Bradbury 4).

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT. CHOOSE THE EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS THE STATEMENT.

The automated house is "broken" and damaged permanently.

The text states, “The fire burst the house and let it slam flat down, puffing out skirts of spark and smoke" (Bradbury 4).

The text states, “The fire crackled up the stairs. It fed upon Picassos and Matisses in the upper halls, like delicacies, baking off the oily flesh, tenderly crisping the canvases into black shavings” (Bradbury 4).


The text states, “Until this day, how well the house had kept its peace. How carefully it had inquired, ‘Who goes there? What's the password?’” (Bradbury 2).

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