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There Will Come Soft Rains Reading Check

Authored by Gregory Celestino

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 5+ times

There Will Come Soft Rains Reading Check
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the date repeatedly mentioned in the story?

It's supposed to indicate that the story is taking place in the future

It marks the beginning of summer

It's the same date as the end of World War II

It's when the automated systems were installed

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the house in the story?

A partially functioning automated home

A fully automated house continuing to function without humans

A simple house with basic technology

A house controlled by artificial intelligence

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do the five silhouettes on the west wall of the house represent?

Decorative paintings

Security cameras

Nuclear shadows of the family who lived there

Automated cleaning robots

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary theme of Sara Teasdale's poem recited by the house?

The beauty of technology

The power of nature over mankind

The importance of family

The destruction of war

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the house respond to potential intruders?

By calling the police

By shutting down completely

By activating defensive weapons

By closing windows and raising shades

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What ultimately causes the house's destruction?

A nuclear explosion

An electrical malfunction from the basement

A cleaning solvent fire after a tree branch crashed into the kitchen

A lightning strike that lit the trees in the backyard on fire

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which detail suggests that a nuclear war has occurred?

The automated systems failing

The radioactive glow from the ruined city

The empty streets

The constant rain

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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