There Will Come Soft Rains (FMS)

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What is the main setting of 'There Will Come Soft Rains'?

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Allendale, California, August 2026.

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What type of figurative language is used in the sentence: 'It quivered at each sound, the house did'?

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Personification.

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How does the author indicate the passage of time in the story?

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By using a clock that announces the time in each new section.

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What is paranoia?

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An irrational fear of danger.

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What time period does the story cover?

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One complete day.

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What is the significance of the robotic voice in the story?

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It serves as a calendar and indicates the time.

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What literary device is used to give human traits to non-human entities in the story?

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Personification.

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What does the story suggest about technology and its role in human life?

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It highlights the reliance on technology and its persistence even after human absence.

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What is the theme of 'There Will Come Soft Rains'?

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The impact of technology on society and the consequences of human actions.

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What does the house symbolize in the story?

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The remnants of human life and the passage of time.