Awards (EASY)
Name one award that Ray Bradbury received.
Emmy Award, SFWA Grand Master Award, National Book Foundation Medal, Hollywood Star, National Medal of Arts, Pulitzer Prize,
What movie retelling of Ray Bradburrie's story is considered a classic Halloween movie?
Halloween Tree
What is one book or short story by Ray Bradbury?
Dandelion Wine, Icarus Montgolfier Wright, The October Country, The Martian Chronicles, Farenheight 451, The Illustrated Man, A Sound of Thunder, The Halloween Tree, Something Wicked Comes This Way, Medicine for the Melancholy, The Golden Apples of the Sun
Which story, from the Golden Apples of the Sun, have we read in class?
A Sound of Thunder
What is the name of the protagonist in The October Country: Next in Line?
Marie
What did Ray Bradbury get awards for?
His books and occasionally movies/screenwriting
Why was the Pulitzer prize given to Ray Bradbury?
For impacting American literature throughout his life
Who did the main character in Icarus Montgolfier Wright dream he was?
Icarus, one of the Montgolfier brothers, and one of the Wright brothers.
In the story The October Country: Next in Line Where does the couple visit the catacombs?
Mexico
What kind of literary work was Ray Bradbury known for? (4 answers total)
Science Fiction, Horror, Mystery, and Fantasy.
Which award did Ray Bradbury get nominated for but not receive?
Academy Awards
What award was given to Ray Bradbury in 2004?
The National Medal of Arts
How many years of their lives do the boys in The Halloween Tree sacrifice to save their friend's life?
One year
What was the main recurring theme on the slides that are often seen in Ray Bradbury's pieces?
Mirror, fire, and space.
Where is the setting of Dandelion Wine?
Green Town, Illinois
What award was given to Ray Bradbury in 1977?
The World Fantasy Award
What year will Icarus Montgolfier Wright die?
1999
Who was the mysterious figure in The Halloween Tree?
Mr. Moundshroud
Which three books were collections of short stories?
The Illustrated Man, Medicine for the Melancholy, and The Golden Apple of the Sun
How many short stories are in Medicine for the Meloncholy
20-30
What year did Ray Bradbury get his Hollywood star?
2002
What is the abbreviation for the award given in 1988?
SFWA (Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America Grand Master Award)
What do the tattoos symbolize on the Illustrated Man?
Each tattoo symbolizes a different story.
Who is the main character of Dandelion Wine?
Douglas Spaulding
What is the name of the main character in The Illustrated Man?
He is nameless