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WorksheetsApocalyptic Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
In There Will Come Soft Rains, the year is stated to be 2026. Where does the story take place?
Allendale, California
North Highlands, California
London, England
Miami, Florida
Which of the following is NOT a commonly used reason for an apocalyptic event in fiction?
Nuclear warfare
Zombies
Pandemic
Love potions
Who is the author of There Will Come Soft Rains?
William Shakespeare
Gabriel Loggins
Ray Bradbury
Edgar Allan Poe
Who are the characters of There Will Come Soft Rains?
The humans living in the house
A boy lost in the woods
The items and machines left behind in the house
A cat left behind by the owners
What destroys most of the house in There Will Come Soft Rains?
A second nuclear missile
A fire
Flooding
Earthquake
What is the narrator's name in By the Waters of Babylon?
John
Mike
Dan
Greg
How is the story of By the Waters of Babylon told?
In THIRD person narration (he, she, theirs)
In FIRST person narration (I, my, mine)
In SECOND person narration (you, your, yours)
In FOURTH person narration (we, ours)
What inspired the story of By the Waters of Babylon?
The bombing of a Spanish town
World War II
9/11
The flooding of a town in Kenya
In By the Waters of Babylon, what does the narrator realize at the end of his journey?
The gods he believed in were actually humans
His father lied to him about the truth
He's been living in an alternate reality
He's been dreaming the entire time and none of his journey happened
What is the meaning of the word forbidden?
Encouraged and recommended
Permitted under certain conditions
Allowed and accepted
Not allowed or prohibited
What is the meaning of the word fasting?
A method of cooking food quickly
A type of diet that includes only fruits and vegetables
The act of eating large, extravagant meals in a short time
The practice of not consuming food and drink for a period of time
What is the meaning of the word stern?
Serious or strict in manner
Indifferent and unconcerned about others
Lively and cheerful in attitude
Friendly and approachable in demeanor
What is the meaning of the word charred?
Frozen or preserved
Soft or tender
Wet or moist
Burned or scorched
What is the purpose of the silhouettes described in There Will Come Soft Rains?
To show that a family once lived and died in the house
To show that the house has defeated all intruders
To show that the family is living and happy in the house
To show the remains of the animals that lived near the house
What is the meaning of the word decay?
The process of growth and development
A method of preserving food
The act of creating something new
The process of rot following death
