52 pages • 1 hour read
Ray BradburyThere Will Come Soft Rains
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1950A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Exam Answer Key
Multiple Choice
1. C (Paragraph 10)
2. B (Paragraph 15)
3. D (Paragraphs 40-45)
4. A (Paragraph 14 and various paragraphs)
5. C (Various Paragraphs)
6. B (Paragraph 54)
7. A (Paragraph 11)
8. D (Paragraph 60)
Long Answer
1. The absence of humans illustrates the potential deadly impact of nuclear weapons. The only remains of the family are the silhouettes seared onto the house (Paragraph 11). The house acts as a stand-in for humanity. It represents order fighting chaos, symbolized by nature and the fire.
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