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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. How old is the character?
2. What type of group arrives on planet in "The Fire Balloons?"
3. What is the profession of the people In "Touched With Fire?"
4. What is the name of the woman's nephew?
5. What is the name of the family in "The Veldt?"
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to Hollis during his free fall in space? How does the story end for Hollis?
2. Explain Walter Gripp's situation in "The Silent Towns." What has upset Walter? What does he do about it? What is the outcome?
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. Describe the plot of the story "The Fog Horn."
5. 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?
6. What are the marital issues for Smith and Braling in "Marionettes, Inc.?" What is the solution chosen by the two men?
7. What do the main characters in "The Next In Line" discover when they go to Mexico? What is their reaction?
8. 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?
9. What is the purpose of Benjy's visit in "The Great Wide World over There?"
10. What becomes of Richard because of his jealousy?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are several stories in which machines and other inanimate objects come to life. Choose at least five instances in the book that fit this profile. Compare and contrast each. Is each of the inanimate objects harmful? Are any of the inanimate objects metaphors? Explain. What type of personification does Bradbury use if any? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
Write a detailed biography of Ray Bradbury. Include his personal and professional lives, his stories, movies, and theater pieces. Also discuss Bradbury's affiliations and inspirations, as well as those he has inspired.
Essay Topic 3
Some of Bradbury's characters end up in strange worlds or alternate realities, suggesting the existence of a parallel universe. What are your thoughts on a parallel universe? Do you think one can exist? Can there be more than one? If so, are certain intersections or events predestined or does free will rule over all? What do you think might be happening in your parallel universe right now?
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