Apocalyptic Quiz

In There Will Come Soft Rains, the year is stated to be 2026. Where does the story take place?

• Allendale, California

• North Highlands, California

• London, England

• Miami, Florida

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used reason for an apocalyptic event in fiction?

• Nuclear warfare

• Zombies

• Pandemic

• Love potions

Who is the author of There Will Come Soft Rains?

• William Shakespeare

• Gabriel Loggins

• Ray Bradbury

• Edgar Allan Poe

Who are the characters of There Will Come Soft Rains?

• The humans living in the house

• A boy lost in the woods

• The items and machines left behind in the house

• A cat left behind by the owners

What destroys most of the house in There Will Come Soft Rains?

• A second nuclear missile

• A fire

• Flooding

• Earthquake

What is the narrator's name in By the Waters of Babylon?

• John

• Mike

• Dan

• Greg

How is the story of By the Waters of Babylon told?

• In THIRD person narration (he, she, theirs)

• In FIRST person narration (I, my, mine)

• In SECOND person narration (you, your, yours)

• In FOURTH person narration (we, ours)

What inspired the story of By the Waters of Babylon?

• The bombing of a Spanish town

• World War II

• 9/11

• The flooding of a town in Kenya

In By the Waters of Babylon, what does the narrator realize at the end of his journey?

• The gods he believed in were actually humans

• His father lied to him about the truth

• He's been living in an alternate reality

• He's been dreaming the entire time and none of his journey happened

What is the meaning of the word forbidden?

• Encouraged and recommended

• Permitted under certain conditions

• Allowed and accepted

• Not allowed or prohibited