The name of the Handicapper General in "Harrison Bergeron"
What is Diana Moon Glompers
100
"A Sound of Thunder's" theme explores the dangers of advanced technology such this
What is time travel
100
The general element of science fiction that exists to some degree in all of the stories we read so far.
What is technology
100
“Sunshine! Oh my gawd! That’s a good ’un! Hear that, Mother?They’re looking for a bit of sunshine. Heh-heh-heh-heh-heh-heh!"
Who is Mr. Noakes from "Searching for Summer"
100
the place and time in which a story takes place
What is setting
200
The main character of "A Sound of Thunder"
Who is Eckels
200
Both "Marionettes, Inc." and "There Will Come Soft Rains" explore this theme
What is the dangers of convenient technology
200
One element or aspect of Marionettes, Inc. that makes it science fiction
What is robot clones (cloning)
200
“If I tried to get away with it... then other people’d get
away with it—and pretty soon we’d be right back to the dark ages again, with everybody competing against everybody else. You wouldn’t like that, would you?”
Who is George Bergeron (Harrison's father) from "Harrison Bergeron"
200
A central idea or message that is not necessarily written in print. It gives meaning to the story by providing some insight into life or human nature.
What is a theme
300
This character proved that a robot clone can be dangerous and very human-like
Who is Braling Two, Smith Two, or Nettie Two
300
This story explores the theme of technology getting overtaken by mother nature
What is "There Will Come Soft Rains"
300
The father of American Science Fiction. (In Mr. Pettit's opinion!)
Who is Ray Bradbury
300
“Even as I stand here—crippled, hobbled, sickened—I am a
greater ruler than any man who ever lived! Now watch me become what I can become!”
Who is Harrison Bergeron from "Harrison Bergeron"
300
atmosphere or general emotions of the characters and surroundings
What is mood
400
The blind son of Mrs. Hatchings in "Searching for Summer"
Who is William
400
This story shows a theme of the importance of preserving natural wonders instead of exploiting them.
What is "Searching for Summer"
400
One element or aspect of "Searching for Summer" that makes it a science fiction story.
What is nuclear fallout, nuclear winter, or nuclear war
400
"Bide here, why don’t ee? Mid as well. The lil un’s fair
wore out. Us’ll do for ee better ’n rangy old Noakes; proper old scoundrel ’e be."
Who is Mrs. Hatching from "Searching for Summer"
400
used by the author to make the story more realistic and to give characters some depth.
What is dialect
500
The central character or protagonist in "There Will Come Soft Rains"
What is the technology of the house
500
This story shows the theme of news media going overboard to instill fear in its people
What is "Harrison Bergeron"
500
Sci-Fi stories generally contain a theme which makes commentary on technology and how it affects this
What is human nature
500
"Robins will wear their feathery fire,
Whistling their whims on a low fence-wire;
And not one will know of the war, not one
Will care at last when it is done."
What is the house/system in "There Will Come Soft Rains"
500
an imitative work created to imitate, or comment on and trivialize an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of satiric or ironic imitation.