Quiz on 'There Will Come Soft Rains' 8.1

What was the condition of the house at ten o'clock?

• It was bustling with activity

• It stood alone in a city of rubble and ashes

• It was being renovated

• It was filled with guests

What caused the room to blaze in an instant?

• A lightning strike

• A tree branch crashing through the window

• A candle falling over

• A faulty wire

What happened to the windows as the house tried to save itself?

• They melted from the heat.

• They were broken by the heat and wind.

• They were covered with water.

• They remained intact.

What happened to the reserve water supply?

• It was used up.

• It was contaminated.

• It was frozen.

• It was overflowing.

What happened in the nursery during the fire?

• The jungle grew.

• The jungle burned.

• The jungle froze.

• The jungle disappeared.

What is on the west side of the house?

• A garden

• The silhouettes of the deceased family members.

• The kitchen

• A dying dog

Why was the city "rubble and ashes"?

• There was an earthquake

• There was a nuclear explosion

• There was a hurricane

• There was a wildfire

What was the significance of the poem recited by the house?

• It was a warning about technological advancement.

• It was a celebration of human achievement.

• It highlighted the beauty of nature's indifference.

• It was a reminder of the family's past.

What was the condition of the city surrounding the house?

• It was a bustling metropolis.

• It was abandoned and overgrown with vegetation.

• It was desolate and destroyed.

• It was thriving with life and activity.

What was the reaction of the house to the absence of humans?

• It continued its routine as programmed.

• It self-destructed.

• It shut down completely.

• It searched for the humans.