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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. "Seven-nine, breakfast time" is an example of which rhyming technique?
(a) Identical rhyme.
(b) End rhyme.
(c) Eye rhyme.
(d) Slant rhyme.

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

3. Why do the robot mice come out when they do?
(a) They mistake the noise of the rain for an intruder.
(b) They are looking for the family.
(c) There is food spilled near the table.
(d) They are programmed to come out at nine-fifteen.

4. What "delicacies" does the fire consume upstairs?
(a) Paintings by well-known artists.
(b) Vinyl record albums by famous singers.
(c) The clothing of every member of the family.
(d) The children's toys.

5. What does the house provide after dinner?
(a) A warm bath.
(b) Music and hot chocolate.
(c) Games and snacks.
(d) A fire and a cigar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is the best summary of how the poem "There Will Come Soft Rains" compares to the short story of the same name?

2. What causes the house to temporarily "give up" as the fire spreads?

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

4. What is the likely purpose of inserting the house's "dialogue" ("Help, help! Fire! Run, run!") into the scene that describes the fire consuming the house?

5. The line "And swallows circling with their shimmering sound" is an example of which technique?

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