The Illustrated Man - Prologue Review

Who was the narrator of the story?

• The unnamed man, who is a character in the story.

• The Illustrated Man, man with tattoos

• A person outside of the story

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What is the setting of the story?

• Wyoming, afternoon and into night in the 1940s

• Afternoon and into night in the 1950s

• Warm, humid afternoon and then into the night in the state of Wisconsin during the year 1950.

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What important detail does the Illustrated Man share about his tattoos?

• The tattoos are beautiful and he adores them

• The tattoos are not permanent, but will be easily removed in a few years.

• The tattoos move and can predict the future.

Who did the Illustrated Man say gave him the tattoos?

• A woman with long blonde hair and vibrant eyes

• An old woman, the grandmother of the reader

• A "witch" who could travel through time

Why can't the Illustrated Man keep a job? (SELECT 2)

• The children do not leave him alone, so he has trouble focusing on his work.

• The tattoos move and come to life, predicting the future and upsetting people around him.

• The tattoos predict the lives and death of the people watching. The spot on the back of the Illustrated Man's shoulder fills in and show that person's life.

“The colors burned in three dimensions. They were windows looking in upon fiery reality.”

This is an example of...

• simile

• metaphor

• mood

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As night approaches and the Illustrated Man begins to rest, what happens?

• The first tattoos starts to move and tell a story.

• The tattoos start a blaze/fire

• The tattoos disappear

What is the first tattoo that is coming to life?

• Two adults dancing in a parade

• A large house with people talking and having a party

• A house with two people, vultures, and lions

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