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What did the breakfast stove in the kitchen eject?

  • Eight pieces of perfectly browned toast, eight eggs sunny side up, sixteen slices of bacon, two coffees, and two cool glasses of milk. (correct)
  • Eight pieces of slightly toasted bread, eight boiled eggs, sixteen slices of turkey bacon, two lattes, and two cold glasses of water.
  • Eight pieces of burnt toast, eight eggs scrambled, sixteen slices of ham, two teas, and two warm glasses of milk.
  • Eight pieces of raw bread, eight boiled eggs, sixteen slices of turkey bacon, two cappuccinos, and two warm glasses of water.

    • What happened to the rest of the city?

  • It was taken over by nature
  • It was abandoned by its inhabitants
  • It was completely destroyed by rain
  • It was completely destroyed and covered in radioactive dust (correct)

    • What was the condition of the dog that entered the house at noon?

  • It was a robotic dog
  • It was healthy and well-fed
  • It was covered in sores and very thin (correct)
  • It was small and scrawny

    • What causes the fire in the house to spread so quickly?

    <p>The cleaning solvent spilled on the linoleum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the house's reaction to any sound or movement near it?

    <p>It quivered and reacted to every sound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the house's response to the fire?

    <p>It tried to save itself by shutting doors tightly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the fire do to the paintings in the upper halls of the house?

    <p>It turned them into black shavings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to the reserve water supply in the house?

    <p>It was used to put out the fire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the second voice in the kitchen ceiling?

    <p>To announce the date and remind the occupants of important events and bills.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reason for the absence of occupants in the morning house?

    <p>They had evacuated due to a disaster.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused the dog to die in the story?

    <p>It was poisoned by the pancakes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to the bridge tables on the patio?

    <p>They folded back through the paneled walls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the nursery walls look out upon?

    <p>A world of color and fantasy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the voice in the study asking Mrs. McClellan?

    <p>Which poem she wanted to hear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who or what was making breakfast in the kitchen before the fire?

    <p>The stove</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the tragic nursery rhyme-like chant heard during the fire?

    <p>Fire, fire, run, run</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to the house in the end?

    <p>It was flattened by the fire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the last voice heard within the wall say over and over again?

    <p>Today is August 5, 2026</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to the dog that entered the house at noon?

    <p>It died</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to the bridge tables on the patio?

    <p>They folded back through the paneled walls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What took shape on the nursery walls?

    <p>Crystal animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to the house in the end?

    <p>It was destroyed by the fire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused the fire in the house?

    <p>A falling tree bough</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the fire do to the paintings in the upper halls of the house?

    <p>It turned them black</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the blind robot faces in the attic use to kill the fire?

    <p>Chemicals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to the reserve water supply in the house during the fire?

    <p>It was used up and the fire continued to burn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the state of the house in the story?

    <p>The house is the only one standing in a ruined city</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the robot mice in the story do?

    <p>Clean the house</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the images on the charcoaled west face of the house depict?

    <p>A man mowing a lawn, a woman picking flowers, children playing with a ball</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the dog that enters the house at noon?

    <p>It tracks mud through the house</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the scene in the nursery during the fire?

    <p>The animals in the nursery were changing colors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to the voices during the fire?

    <p>Some voices faded away as wires popped their sheathings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was happening in the house as the fire spread?

    <p>The stove was making breakfasts at a psychopathic rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to the house in the end?

    <p>Only one wall was left standing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who or what was making breakfast in the kitchen?

    <p>The voice-clock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of August 4, 2026?

    <p>It was Mr. Featherstone's birthday</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the weather like outside the morning house?

    <p>It was raining</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused the fire in the house?

    <p>A malfunctioning appliance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the fire do to the paintings in the upper halls of the house?

    <p>It crisped them into black shavings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the blind robot faces from the attic trapdoors do to fight the fire?

    <p>They released green chemical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to the reserve water supply in the house during the fire?

    <p>It was used up quickly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the weather like outside the morning house?

    <p>Rainy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the voice from the kitchen ceiling reminding the inhabitants of the morning house about?

    <p>To wish Mr. Featherstone a happy birthday</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the breakfast stove in the kitchen of the morning house produce for breakfast?

    <p>Toast, eggs, bacon, coffee, and milk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the condition of the dog when it entered the house at noon?

    <p>It was frightened and hungry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused the dog to die in the story?

    <p>It died of starvation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the time 'two o'clock' in the story?

    <p>It was the time the dog died</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the voice in the study asking Mrs. McClellan about?

    <p>Which poem she wanted to hear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the condition of the house in the story?

    <p>The house was the only one left standing in the city</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the tiny robot mice in the house?

    <p>To clean and maintain the house</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the five spots of paint on the blackened west side of the house?

    <p>They were the only remnants of the family that used to live there</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the house's reaction to any sound or movement near it?

    <p>It would quiver and snap its shades up if a sparrow brushed a window</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the reaction of the animals in the nursery during the fire?

    <p>They vanished towards a distant river</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the stove in the kitchen doing during the fire?

    <p>It was making breakfast at a psychopathic rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the state of the clock shop during the fire?

    <p>The clocks were striking the hour at random times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the last voice heard within the wall repeating 'today is August 5, 2026' over and over again?

    <p>The voice was a reminder of the importance of time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are the Tribe on the Hill?

    <p>An elite unit of specialists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impressed the Tribe on the Hill about the narrator?

    <p>His skills as a sneak</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Chase dream of?

    <p>Kids playing in the snow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about Chase's dream?

    <p>He wakes up sweating every time he hears a bang.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist remember reading about pill bugs?

    <p>They have blue blood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Chase warn the protagonist about?

    <p>The protagonist should be ready for something.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who witnessed the newscaster's jaw collapse on TV?

    <p>The narrator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the narrator's initial reaction to the newscaster's jaw collapsing?

    <p>He laughed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the room fill with white noise and the screen go blank after the newscaster's jaw collapsed?

    <p>Someone pulled the plug</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the cause of the riots in Manhattan?

    <p>The viral theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist use to cook on the stove?

    <p>Sterno</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the protagonist's profession before the plague hit?

    <p>Civil servant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist see when he looked out of the window?

    <p>Windblown leaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is Judy in the story?

    <p>The protagonist's daughter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of the softness in the story?

    <p>A virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the protagonist's profession?

    <p>Health Department worker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the protagonist refuse to take Judy to the Health Department?

    <p>He is afraid they will turn them into lab specimens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the protagonist's initial reaction to the rats in the stairwell?

    <p>He was both horrified and fascinated by their numbers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist do after shooting at the rats in the stairwell?

    <p>He lets the gun hang in front of him and continues up the stairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist find when he enters George's unlocked apartment?

    <p>The apartment is empty but smells bad and there is a wheezing sound coming from one of the bedrooms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist trade with George in exchange for a gun?

    <p>Sterno and batteries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist do to the shotgun for protection?

    <p>He sawed off the barrel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the protagonist's reaction upon realizing the silence outside?

    <p>He was confused</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist use to pad his knees before leaving the house?

    <p>Rags</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the cause of death for the people in the city during the plague?

    <p>They died in back rooms, trapped and unable to make it to the street</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist see in George's apartment building that made him uneasy?

    <p>George's bike, a light-frame Italian model tenspeeder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technique did the protagonist use to climb up the stairs of George's apartment building?

    <p>Levering himself up backwards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist see on the stairs of the apartment building?

    <p>A brown wave of rats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which body parts are affected first by the softness disease?

    <p>Legs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sound that the narrator hears before a bone dissolves into mush?

    <p>A gentle crinkling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long does it take for the average person to turn into a 'lump of jelly' due to the softness disease?

    <p>Three to four weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator believe is the reason he and Judy are immune to the softness disease?

    <p>Unknown reasons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes George's immunity to the softness agent?

    <p>He was born with immunity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reason for the narrator choosing their current building?

    <p>It was made of pre-stressed concrete block</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the narrator's theory about George's absence?

    <p>He was resourceful and would come back with something useful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the narrator and Judy do every day at 6 p.m.?

    <p>They turned on their walkie-talkie headsets in case they needed to be in touch with George</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who gave the protagonist the bow and arrows?

    <p>His father</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the sign that the protagonist received before he decided to go east?

    <p>A white fawn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist find in the dead house at the edge of a Dead Place?

    <p>A good knife</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the great river that the protagonist came across after eight suns' journey to the east?

    <p>Ou-dis-sun River</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the rules and laws in the story, who is allowed to touch metal found in the Dead Places?

    <p>Only the son of a priest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is forbidden in the story when it comes to the Place of the Gods?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the narrator's profession in the story?

    <p>Priest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the state of the cooking-place in the house of the gods?

    <p>There was a machine to cook food but no place to put fire in it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist feel about the spirits in the house of the gods?

    <p>The spirits were heavy and weighing upon the protagonist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the state of the magic things in the house of the gods?

    <p>The magic had gone out of them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following animals did the protagonist encounter while exploring the ruins?

    <p>Wild cats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist find in the ruins of a great temple in the mid-city?

    <p>Food of the gods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist hear when he started to climb down into the great caves and tunnels of the ruined temple?

    <p>The squeaking of rats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist do when he saw the big dog sitting on his haunches with his tongue hanging out of his mouth?

    <p>He sprang up and shouted at him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the narrator see when he looked south towards the Place of the Gods?

    <p>Houses that were too big to be real</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the narrator do when he saw the Place of the Gods?

    <p>Prayed and went back into the forest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the narrator believe was better than losing one's spirit?

    <p>Losing one's life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the narrator say in his death song?

    <p>His name, his people, and his journey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist use to guide their raft towards the Place of the Gods?

    <p>A pole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist save from their overturned raft?

    <p>Their bow and two arrows</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Place of the Gods like according to the protagonist?

    <p>It is a great Dead Place with no signs of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist see on the island that was still intact and had birds nesting high?

    <p>A tower</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist find when they climbed to the top of the stairs?

    <p>A room filled with riches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist do before entering the room filled with riches?

    <p>They waited in an ante-room for some time, telling the spirits they came in peace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist find in the picture of the flowers in a jar?

    <p>Bits of color when standing close to it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the protagonist shut the door in the faces of the dogs that were chasing them?

    <p>To keep the dogs out of the dead-house</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist's father do when he boasted or wept without reason?

    <p>He punished him more strictly than his brothers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist learn when he was allowed to go into the dead houses?

    <p>The ways of those houses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist ask his father for when he became a man?

    <p>His leave to go on a journey.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist see in his dream when he was questioned by his father about it?

    <p>A river and a great Dead Place with the gods walking in it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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