There Will Come Soft Rains

What happens to the eggs and toast at eight-thirty?

• They are perfectly cooked

• They are burnt

• They are shriveled and like stone

• They are cold

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the voice-clock repeat in the living room?

• Time to sleep

• Time to eat

• Time to get up

• Time to relax

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the condition of the toast at eight-thirty?

• Fresh and warm

• Cold and soft

• Shriveled and like stone

• Burnt and crispy

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What did the garden sprinklers do at ten-fifteen?

• They stopped working

• They whirled up in golden founts

• They broke down

• They watered the front porch

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What was the house's condition described as?

• Chaotic

• Peaceful

• Old-maidenly preoccupation

• Modern and sleek

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What did the regiments of mice do?

• Ran away

• Hummed out softly

• Fought with the dog

• Cleaned the house

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What sound was described as a great matted yellow hive of bees within a dark bellows?

• The sound of a waterfall

• The sound of a thunderstorm

• The sound of a purring lion

• The sound of a busy city

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What was the time when the voice spoke from the study ceiling?

• Eight o'clock

• Nine o'clock

• Nine-five

• Ten o'clock

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the house try to do during the fire?

• Call for help

• Save itself

• Evacuate the occupants

• Turn off the lights

What is the main theme of the poem excerpt?

• Nature's indifference to human events

• The beauty of spring

• The power of technology

• The importance of war

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9