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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through August 2026: There Will Come Soft Rains.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following characters believes he is the last human being left on Mars?
(a) Walter Gripp
(b) Father Peregrine
(c) Sam Parkhill
(d) Genevieve Selsor

2. What do the residents nickname the season?
(a) Rocket Season
(b) Rocket Winter
(c) Rocket Summer
(d) Rocket Melt

3. Who made up the first waves of settlers to Mars?
(a) Men
(b) Married couples
(c) Women
(d) Singles only

4. What new category of people has begun to travel to Mars?
(a) Elderly
(b) Female
(c) Children
(d) Hispanic

5. Who does Sam demand leave his shop?
(a) All workers from China and Mexico
(b) A Martian
(c) Father Peregrine
(d) Lavina and Tom

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following descriptions does the author use to describe the construction crews?

2. Which of the following characters was the archeologist?

3. How do the settlers of Mars come?

4. Where were Williams and his crew members placed?

5. What does the audience feel in the air?

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