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There Will Come Soft Rains

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1
What causes the destruction of the house?
The mice
The incinerator
The tree
The dog
2
The story was written following World War I
True
False
3
Author intent allows readers to make connections and interpret the text in their own way.
False
True
4
Examples of imagery used to develop author intent in "There Will Come Soft Rains"?
The mice, the eggs, the coffee
The clock
The silhouette, the explosion, the lonesome wall
Sara Teasdale's poem
5
What is one of Ray Bradbury's famous quotes?
"I don't try to describe the future. I try to prevent it."
"True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing."
"Technology is a word that describes something that doesn’t work yet."
"An unexamined life is not worth living."
6
What is Bradbury trying to prove?
War will cause the downfall of humanity
The world would be better without humans
Technology is helpful and creates a better world
As technology advances, humankind deteriorates
7
What do the silhouettes on the wall of the house represent?
The Hiroshima Shadows
The Nagasaki Shadows
The California Shadows
Auguste Edouart's Portraits
8
What is Reader Response?
A type of literary critique that focuses on moral lessons or ethic teaches.
The political and economic theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.
The interpretation of a text separate from the author's intent.
The evident message or meaning the author is trying to provide.
9
What is the title of Sara Teasdale's poem?
Soft Rains Will Come
The End of the World
Nature Will Prevail
There Will Come Soft Rains
10
When does this story take place?
April 1985
August 2026
August 1985
April 1950