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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 is the name of the poem that the house reads after dinner?
(a) "The Children's Hour."
(b) "There Will Come Soft Rains."
(c) "Fire and Ice."
(d) "August 6."

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

3. What happens to the dog when it cannot get into the kitchen?
(a) It scratches through the door.
(b) It runs through the house breaking things.
(c) It leaves the house.
(d) It dies.

4. Which room recreates the sights, sounds, and smells of the African savanna?
(a) The nursery.
(b) The living room.
(c) The bathroom.
(d) The kitchen.

5. What does the dog do once it gets inside the house?
(a) It begins eating the spoiled food.
(b) It barks at every door.
(c) It looks through the house for the family's other dog.
(d) It falls asleep in the nursery.

Short Answer Questions

1. The robot mice are said to live in "warrens." This means that they live in what?

2. In the section about the nursery, Bradbury mentions the "sprockets" in the walls. What are "sprockets"?

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

4. What does Bradbury compare to Baal?

5. Why does the dog want to get into the kitchen so badly?

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