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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 do the men find on the beach instead?
2. How long has the character lived alone on the planet?
3. What is Freeleigh's military rank?
4. "The Tombling Day" deals with activities that take place in which location?
5. What are the names of the husband and wife in "The Strawberry Window?"
Short Essay Questions
1. Who uses "The Black Ferris" as a means of manipulation? How and why is this feat enacted?
2. Discuss the plot of n "The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit." Who is involved? What do the people learn?
3. What unusual fact about a victim is discovered by the ambulance drivers in "Long After Midnight?"
4. What is the reaction of the people when a girl talks about a woman being buried alive in "The Screaming Woman?"
5. In "The Terrible Conflagration up at the Place" a group of people decide to burn the lord's home as a sign of political protest. Why is the plan to burn the lord's home discarded?
6. In "The October Game" what is the relationship between Mich and Louise Wilder? What Actions does Mich take to hurt his wife?
7. What is the main issue facing Carrie in "The Strawberry Window?" What is the resolution?
8. What is the relationship between Anna Marie and Roger in "Some Live Like Lazarus?" How does the relationship evolve?
9. In "The Better Part of Wisdom" what does the grandfather decide to do when he learns he is on death's door?
10. What is the plan put into motion by Doug in "The Utterly Perfect Murder?" What is the outcome?
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
Write a detailed short story in the style of Ray Bradbury. Will the story deal with aliens or a more complex subject. Be sure to capture Bradbury's flair for language and imagination. Explain your choices.
Essay Topic 3
What is Bradbury's fascination with aliens including Martians and Venusians along with the planets themselves? Consider the time period in which each alien story was written. Compare and contrast the aliens from the stories with aliens seen most often in today's popular culture.
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