The Illustrated Man Prologue

In "The Prologue," what does the text infer is the age of the Illustrated Man?

• 60

• 70

• 75

In "The Prologue," what does the Illustrated Man say his illustrations can do?

• The illustrations don't do anything except amaze those who view them.

• The illustrations predict the future.

• The illustrations can turn into holograms and project as images above the ground.

In "The Prologue," The Illustrated man said, "Everyone wants to see the pictures, and yet nobody wants to see them." What did he mean by this?

• People are curious about the stories they tell and they don't care about the endings.

• People are curious about his tattoos, but when they see that they can tell their future, they don't want to know how they will live and die.

• People want to see the tattoos until the see they move!

In "The Prologue," The Illustrated Man has an empty spot on his right shoulder. What is the spot for?

• He hasn't had a tattoo made for that spot yet.

• He was able to get rid of the tattoo that was once there.

• The spot tells the life of the person he is with; how they live, how they will look at 60, and how they will die.

Which of the following best describes the setting in "The Prologue?"

• Early September in Wisconsin on a chilly, dark night.

• On an asphalt road in southern Wyoming.

• Warm afternoon in early September in southern Wisconsin on an asphalt road.

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In "The Prologue," does the narrator know at first sight that The Illustrated Man is illustrated?

• yes

• no

In "The Prologue," why does The Illustrated Man say he got tattooed?

• He was bored at his job, so he would tattoo himself for fun.

• He was dared by a colleague at the carnival.

• He broke his leg and wanted something to do to pass the time while he healed.

In "The Prologue," who tattooed The Illustrated Man?

• The best tattoo artist in southern Wisconsin.

• A beautiful model

• a witch from the future

In 'The Illustrated Man Prologue,' what is the primary theme introduced?

• A) The conflict between technology and humanity

• B) The unpredictability of the future

• C) The beauty of art and tattoos

• D) The importance of friendship

What literary device is predominantly used in 'The Illustrated Man Prologue' to hint at future events?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Foreshadowing

• C) Irony

• D) Hyperbole