Worksheets"There Will Come Soft Rains" Review
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
lonely
December 7, 1944
In the distant future
It asks why no one is responding.
It continues doing its job.
"It quivered at each sound, the house did."
simile
onomatopoeia
What type of figurative language is the following sentence?
"Somewhere, sighing, a pump shrugged to a stop."
simile
metaphor
alliteration
imagery
If the house is the protagonist, who/what was the antagonist in the story?
the house
the fire
the dog
the thermal flash images
Why does the first sentence turn out to be ironic? "In the living room the voice-clock sang, "Tick-tock, seven o'clock, time to get up, time to get up, seven o'clock!" as if it were afraid that nobody would."
Starvation and radiation sickness.
Mankind is not important to nature.
What is the setting of "There Will Come Soft Rains"?
Allendale, California
Valencia, California
San Diego, California
Los Angeles, California
Why is the house personified in the story?
Because only the animals are seen in the story
Because the house does everything for the people so they're lazy
Because none of the characters ever speak
Because there are no human characters
Why was the city "rubble and ashes"?
There was an earthquake
There was a nuclear explosion
There was a hurricane
There was a wildfire
How does the house respond to the fire?
It tries to put it out
It doesn't do anything
It goes about it's regular routine
It opens all the windows and doors
What finally happens to the house?
It's able to put out the fire
It burns down
It scares away all animals
It's left standing in spite of the fire
How does the description of the spreading fire suggest the limits of technology?
Nature cannot go up against the power of technology.
Technology will always be more powerful than nature.
Nature will never be powerful enough to overcome the advancements of technology.
As advanced as the house's protective features are, technology can't overcome the power of nature.
What do the poem and the short story have in common?
The same person wrote both
The theme that nature will always triumph over technology
The idea that technology is superior to nature
They were both written after World War 2
Why is the poem important when reading the story?
Because the poem is in the story
Because the same person wrote both
Because the poem has similar themes to the story
Because the poem is based off the story
"There Will Come Soft Rains" was influenced by what historical events?
Chernobyl
World War 2
World War 1
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Who wrote the short story "There Will Come Soft Rains"?
Kurt Vonnegut
Robert Frost
Ray Bradbury
JD Salinger
Who/what is the main character in the story?
Mrs. McClellan
the house itself
the dog
Sara Teasdale
Identify the mood at the beginning of the text.
disorderly, chaotic, noisy
peaceful, calm, orderly
jubilant, overjoyed
loving, affectionate
When no one eats breakfast at the beginning of the story, what happens to it?
the dog eats it
Mrs. McClellan throws it into the trash
an aluminum wedge pushes it into the garbage disposal
the mice eat it
Based on the details about the exterior of the house, the neighborhood, and the nearby city, what can you infer recently happened?
a wildfire has destroyed the area
a bomb has been dropped, causing a nuclear disaster
the area has been evacuated due to coastal flooding
a tornado has blown through the area, destroying houses and trees
What does Sara Teasdale's poem have to say about nature's attitude toward mankind?
Nature will persevere; its power is greater than that of humans, and nature is ambivalent toward humans.
Nature's power is insignificant compared to the powerful technology mankind created.
Nature will die out without mankind to protect it.
Nature cares greatly for humans and will mourn our loss.
What does Sara Teasdale's poem suggest about humanity and nature?
Technology is more important than humans.
Nature will move on after people are gone.
Humans are essential for nature to continue.
There is no connection.
Which of the following is a theme from the story?
Technology is amazing and should be used whenever possible.
Eat lots of bacon.
Nuclear weapons are essential to survival.
Humans should be careful with technology and its potential to cause harm.
Who is the main character within the story?
A house.
A dog.
A family of four.
A talking computer.
What is the purpose of the robotic mice?
to complain
to chase the dog out of the house
to help cook
to clean the house
