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

What did the voice-clock in the living room sing to remind the inhabitants of the time?

• Tick-tock, ten o'clock, time to get up

• Tick-tock, eight o'clock, time to get up

• Tick-tock, nine o'clock, time to get up

• Tick-tock, seven o'clock, time to get up

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What did the breakfast stove in the kitchen produce for the inhabitants?

• Ten pieces of perfectly browned toast, ten eggs sunny side up, twenty slices of bacon, three coffees, and three cool glasses of milk

• Six pieces of perfectly browned toast, six eggs sunny side up, twelve slices of bacon, one coffee, and one cool glass of milk

• Four pieces of perfectly browned toast, four eggs sunny side up, eight slices of bacon, one coffee, and one cool glass of milk

• Eight pieces of perfectly browned toast, eight eggs sunny side up, sixteen slices of bacon, two coffees, and two cool glasses of milk

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What significant events were mentioned by the second voice from the kitchen ceiling?

• Mr. Featherstone's birthday and the anniversary of Tilita's marriage

• Mr. Featherstone's birthday and the anniversary of the war

• Mr. Featherstone's birthday and the anniversary of the insurance payment

• Mr. Featherstone's birthday and the anniversary of the water, gas, and light bills

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What did the weather box on the front door sing about?

• Rain, rain, go away; umbrellas, raincoats for today

• Sunshine, sunshine, come and stay; sunglasses, sunscreen for today

• Snow, snow, come and play; jackets, boots for today

• Wind, wind, go away; hats, scarves for today

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What did the tiny robot mice do in the house?

• Watered the garden

• Played music

• Cooked breakfast

• Cleaned the rooms

What did the nursery walls transform into?

• Artwork like paintings, sculptures, photographs, and drawings

• Animals like yellow giraffes, blue lions, pink antelopes, and lilac panthers

• Plants like roses, tulips, daisies, and sunflowers

• Furniture like chairs, tables, sofas, and beds

What did the fire do to the house?

• Expanded it exponentially

• Repaired it instantly

• Cleaned it thoroughly

• Destroyed it completely

What did the stove in the kitchen do as the fire raged on?

• Became silent and inactive

• Stopped functioning completely

• Continued making breakfasts at a psychopathic rate

• Started cleaning the house

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What happened to the attic brain during the fire?

• It was shattered into bronze shrapnel on the beams

• It was relocated to a different part of the house

• It remained unaffected and continued functioning normally

• It was upgraded to a more advanced version

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What did the last voice in the wall keep repeating as the sun rose upon the heaped rubble and steam?

• Today is August 5, 2026

• Today is August 6, 2026

• Today is August 4, 2026

• Today is August 7, 2026

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