Ray Bradbury's 'There Will Come Soft Rains' Quiz

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What does the house use to clean the dirty dishes?

  • Aluminium wedge
  • Metal throat
  • Tiny robot mice (correct)
  • Hot water

What was the condition of the only house left standing in the ruined city?

  • It was sparkling and clean
  • It was in ruins with a radioactive glow
  • It was half-submerged in water
  • It was blackened and charcoaled on the west face (correct)

What did the house do in response to a sparrow brushing a window?

  • It released tiny robot mice to scare off the bird
  • The house opened its front door
  • The shade snapped up (correct)
  • It shut up its windows and drew shades

What time did the garden sprinklers whirled up in golden founts?

<p>Ten-fifteen (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the house do when it inquired 'Who goes there? What's the password?'

<p>It shut up its windows and drew shades (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the breakfast stove eject from its warm interior?

<p>Eight pieces of perfectly browned toast, eight eggs sunny side up, sixteen slices of bacon, two coffees, and two cool glasses of milk (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the weather like outside the house?

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

What time was it when the voice-clock sang 'Tick-tock, seven o'clock, time to get up'?

<p>7:00 AM (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the date mentioned by the second voice from the kitchen ceiling?

<p>August 4, 2026 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened at eight-thirty?

<p>The eggs were shrivelled and the toast was like stone (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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