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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the main issue between husband and wife in "Powerhouse?"
2. What type of group arrives on planet in "The Fire Balloons?"
3. Where do the astronauts land in "The Long Rain?"
4. What is the name of the family's psychologist?
5. What word is best used to describe the wife in the story "The Jar?"
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Mars Is Heaven" one of the characters is suspicious of the happenings in an Earth-like village. Who is the character and what causes the character to be distracted?
2. What happens to Hollis during his free fall in space? How does the story end for Hollis?
3. "The Veldt" tells a story about the Hadley family. What unusual thing has the family done to their house? What part of the house proves to be the most significant?
4. In the story "Invisible Boy" how does the woman attempt to get Charlie to stay with her instead of going home? How does the woman do it?
5. Describe the plot of the story "The Fog Horn."
6. "The Big Black and White Game" tells a story about a segregated baseball game. Describe the players on each team.
7. In "A Sound of Thunder" several people take a trip. Who goes on the trip? What is the purpose of the trip? What negative occurrence happens during the trip?
8. What becomes of Richard because of his jealousy?
9. What is the purpose of the City? Who built it?
10. What year is home to William and Susan Travis? What year do they choose to travel to in an attempt to escape war? Where do they go?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Bradbury uses several characters in more than one story. For example, Uncle Einar appears in two stories, as does Ceci/Cecy. Why does Bradbury do it? Do the repeated references help with the characterization? Do you think Bradbury simply ran out of ideas for characters? Do you like repetitive characters in the stories? Choose one of the characters and write a second short story based on the previous tale.
Essay Topic 2
Make a comparison of the stories contained within the book to the productions in the Ray Bradbury Theater as well as full length feature films. Do the films and plays live up to Bradbury's writing and visions. Explain similarities, differences, and explain your preferences.
Essay Topic 3
Some characters that stand out in relation to unsatisfactory relationships are Mrs. Braling in "Marionettes, Inc.;" Genevieve in "The Silent Towns;" The Wilders in "The October Game;" and George and Katherine in "Punishment Without Crime." Choose two of the stories and compare and contrast the stories, the relationships and the characters involved.
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