The title of the story comes from a poem by Sara Teasdale about how nature

will continue even though humans disappear completely

At the beginning of August 4, the house is running normally because of its

programmed memory tapes and electric eyes

Choose the event that happened first

A surprise nuclear attack levels the city

Bradbury reveals the story's setting by means of...

an automated voice in the kitchen ceiling

Which of the following is most likely to happen?

Nature will cover the ruins of the house and the entire city

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1
The title of the story comes from a poem by Sara Teasdale about how nature
threatens to destroy all human beings
mourns for those who die in wars
will continue even though humans disappear completely
is threatened by pollution and global warning
2
The fire in the house is caused by
the house
a dog
an accident
an atomic explosion
3
The family dog probably died of
rabies
gunshot wounds
old age
radiation poisoning
4
At the beginning of August 4, the house is running normally because of its
programmed memory tapes and electric eyes
neighbors and service companies
loyalty to the McCleallan family
intelligence and ability to solve new problems
5
Someone in the McClellan family enjoyed
politics
music, literature, and art
running, cycling, and gymnastics
fishing, hunting, and camping
6
When the story begins, the McClellans
are out in the garden
are away on vacation
are dead
have gone to the city
7
Choose the event that happened first
A fire destroys the house
The boy and girl play catch
A surprise nuclear attack levels the city
the empty house goes through its daily routine
8
The mice and the rats mentioned in the story are
rodents living in the cellar
mechanical cleaning devices
fire-fighting instruments
creatures in Sara Teasdale's poem
9
Events in the story occur during
an unspecified period of time
a week
an hour
one day
10
Bradbury reveals the story's setting by means of...
an automated voice in the kitchen ceiling
a local television newscast
a conversation between two family members
a local daily newspaper
11
At the end of the story, the house
is destroyed by fire
continues to run normally
is totally destroyed by an earthquake
is being rebuilt by its new owners
12
Which of the following is most likely to happen?
the one remaining wall of the house will stand forever
The people of Allendale will rebuild their city
Nature will cover the ruins of the house and the entire city
It will never rain again in Allendale, Californina

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