About the story
This author, ___________, wrote not only this short story (There Will Come Soft Rains), but also "The Veldt and "A Sound of Thunder"
Ray Bradbury
_____________ is the "character" that says the only audible dialogue throughout the story, and is also the title of another category.
What is the House?
What is the "time to get up" according to the house?
When is 7:00 AM?
The house eventually is destroyed by ______________
A fire
What falling object caused the fire to erupt inside the house.
a tree
______________ is the year the house succumbed to flames.
2026
How many members of the family occupied the house?
4
At what time did the house "began to die"?
When is 10:00 PM?
The house uses these tiny critters to clean itself.
What are mice/rats?
The story takes place in the state of _____________
California
The month and day when the house caught flame is __________________.
August 4th
_____________ is the last name of the family that occupied the house.
Who is McClellan.
What time did the dog enter the house?
12:00 pm (noon)
How many walls are left standing after the fire?
1
What kind of glow can be seen miles coming from "the ruined city"?
Radiocative glow
________________ is the year "There Will Come Soft Rains" was published.
1950
What object is the shadow of the girl playing with?
A ball
Between what time was "the dog was gone"?
2:00-2:15 PM
Where was the "brain" of the house is located?
The attic
What cardinal direction of the home is covered in a thin charcoal layer?
west
The author of the poem "There Will Come Soft Rains," was _________________________
Whose birthday was it on the day the fire started?
Mr. Featherstone
What time did the house begin to read the poem?
"Nine-five" PM
The house is made from what kind of wood?
Oak
What is the city where the home stands?
Allendale