What does the poem imply about humanity?

Nature doesn't care if humans kill each other

What is burned onto the side of the house?

The silhouettes of the family that lived there

What happens to the dog’s remains?

The mice cleaned up the remains

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There Will Come Soft Rains

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1
The house protected itself from all of these EXCEPT for:
martians
the dog
sparrows
intruders
2
How is the house destroyed?
by an atomic bomb
by fire
by a flood
by a tornado
3
What does the poem imply about humanity?
Humans should appreciate the beauty of nature
Humans are better than animals
Nature doesn't care if humans kill each other
Humans are destined to live on Mars
4
VOCABULARY: An outline that appears dark against a light background.
silhouette
tremulous
oblivious
sublime
5
The house is described as;
a time capsule
an altar to dead gods
a graveyard
an unholy monster
6
What is burned onto the side of the house?
The words "KEEP OUT"
The silhouettes of the family that lived there
Martian hieroglyphs
The names of the family that lives there
7
What is the name of the family that lived in the house?
McDonalds
McCain
McCarthy
McClellan
8
What city is the house located in?
Amargosa, California
Anselm, Massachusetts
Allendale, California
Alta Vista, California
9
Who or what is the main character in 'There Will Come Soft Rains'?
The house
The homeowners
The dog
Rosie, the robot
10
What is the weather like at the beginning of the story?
It is clear and sunny
It is windy
It is raining
A sandstorm
11
1. What creature stumbles into the house?
A human
A dog
A bird
A martian
12
VOCABULARY: an irrational fear of danger or misfortune.
sublime
manipulate
paranoia
tremulous
13
At what time of day does the story begin?
Evening
Midnight
Midday
Morning
14
What happens to the dog’s remains?
The house threw it out
The mice cleaned up the remains
The mice ate the remains.
The remains disappeared
15
As the house is being destroyed, it tries to do all of the following EXCEPT
save itself
warn the family
spray water
call the fire department
16
VOCABULARY: supreme, splendid.
tremulous
manipulate
paranoia
sublime

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