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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. What causes the house to temporarily "give up" as the fire spreads?
(a) The house is ready to "die."
(b) The house is waiting for the flames to reach the attic.
(c) It has begun to rain outside.
(d) There is no more water.

2. What is the job of the robot mice?
(a) Alerting the house to intruders.
(b) Entertaining the dog.
(c) Cleaning.
(d) Entertaining the children.

3. What historical event is alluded to with the date given in the beginning of the story?
(a) The bombing of Hiroshima.
(b) The first testing of a nuclear bomb.
(c) The beginning of World War II.
(d) The beginning of the Cold War.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the author of the poem that the house reads after dinner?

3. Who does the story imply is still alive in the city?

4. During the fire, what does Bradbury compare the house's dialogue to?

5. "Mr. Featherstone" is an example of what literary technique?

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