"There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury

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

• A bustling city

• A futuristic automated house

• A deserted island

• A spaceship

Summarize the main idea of "There Will Come Soft Rains" in one sentence.

• A family enjoys a day in their automated home.

• An automated house continues to function after humanity is gone.

• A robot saves the world from destruction.

• A scientist invents a time machine.

What does the poem "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Sara Teasdale, recited by the house, symbolize in the story?

• The resilience of human civilization

• The insignificance of human existence in the face of nature

• The advancement of technology

• The importance of family bonds

Interpret the figurative language used in the description of the house's activities. What does it suggest about the house?

• The house is portrayed as a living entity with human-like qualities.

• The house is depicted as a cold, mechanical structure.

• The house is shown as a chaotic and disorganized place.

• The house is described as a historical monument.

How does the story "There Will Come Soft Rains" reflect the theme of human dependency on technology?

• By showing how technology can solve all human problems

• By illustrating the consequences of technology outliving its creators

• By depicting a world where technology is absent

• By highlighting the benefits of technological advancements

What event led to the absence of humans in the story "There Will Come Soft Rains"?

• A natural disaster

• A nuclear explosion

• An alien invasion

• A global pandemic

Identify the figurative language used in the phrase "the house shuddered" and explain its effect.

• Simile; it compares the house to a living creature.

• Metaphor; it gives the house human-like emotions.

• Personification; it attributes human actions to the house.

• Hyperbole; it exaggerates the house's reaction.

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What is the significance of the house's final destruction in the story?

• It symbolizes the end of technological advancement.

• It represents the ultimate triumph of nature over human creations.

• It marks the beginning of a new era of human civilization.

• It highlights the resilience of human-made structures.

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What is on the west side of the house?

• A garden

• The silhouettes of the deceased family members.

• The kitchen

• A dying dog

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What type of figurative language is the following sentence?
"In the kitchen, the breakfast stove gave a hissing sigh . . ."

• metaphor
• onomaoteopoeia
• simile
• hyperbole

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