Biography
Where and when was Ray Bradbury born?
He was born on August 22nd in 1920 in Waukegan, Illinois.
Find a word in the text that means "pioneers".
Pilgrims
Why did men go to Mars?
There was a reason for each man.
What is a wave?
Movement of water on its surface.
How many waves of men are discribed in the story?
Two
Why did he like libraries so much?
Because he couldn't afford to study at university and he spent ten years learning by himself in local libraries.
Find a word in the text that means "exhume".
Dig up
What kind of dreams did men have?
Small, large or none at all.
Find in the text a synonym of "meadow"
Prairie
Who made things a little less empty?
The first wave of men
Who was Electro and What did he say to Bradbury?
He was a magician visiting his town and tapped Bradbury as a kid with his sword and said:
"Live forever"
Find a word in the text that means "illness".
Disease
What became a muddy baseball tossed away?
The Earth
What is a rocket?
A space capsule or vehicle put into orbit.
Where should the second men have been from?
They should have been from other countries, but they were also Americans.
How did he write as a child and how did he continue "writing" as a very old man?
As a child he wrote on butcher's paper.
As a very old man he dictated his stories to one of his daughters.
Find a word in the text that means "shrink"
Dwindle
Did men know what Mars was like?
No, they went to a place they couldn't imagine.
Find in the text a synonym for "quiet"
Silent
What effect did the men from the tumble-weed states have on people from New York?
They filled them up with peace.
What was the title of the first story he published and how old was he?
He was around 17 years old and the story was "Hollerbochen's Dilemma".
Find a word in the text that means "consolation".
Comfort
Why did men feel they had never been born?
Because their home became very small and they felt completely lonely sorrounded by strange men and the immense space.
Find in the text an antonym for "dug up".
Buried
Who do you think were the first women? How do you feel about this being the only mention to women in the two stories?
Any coherent answer is right, as this is your opinion!!
This story, like many, shows how unimportant the role of women has been in art and history in general.