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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "There Will Come Soft Rains".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the story imply is still alive in the city?
(a) The wealthy.
(b) No one.
(c) A few scientists.
(d) Some animals.

2. To what does the phrase "the children's hour" allude?
(a) A nursery rhyme.
(b) A poem by Longfellow.
(c) A poem by Teasdale.
(d) A fairy tale.

3. Where are the "aluminium roaches and iron crickets"?
(a) In the walls.
(b) In the garage.
(c) In the nursery.
(d) In the yard.

4. To what famous dog is this dog an allusion?
(a) Cerberus.
(b) President Lincoln's dog.
(c) Buck, from Call of the Wild.
(d) Odysseus's dog.

5. On what date does the story begin?
(a) August 6.
(b) April 6.
(c) August 4.
(d) April 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the image of animals, the panther is said to be "cavorting." What is this panther doing?

2. In which city does the story take place?

3. What can be seen on the house's west wall?

4. What is the name of the poem that the house reads after dinner?

5. What is strange about how the nursery reacts to the fire?

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