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SURVEY OF SHORT FICTION REVIEW
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Survey of Short Fiction Review. “There will Come Soft Rains” is set in what American State?. California. What catastrophes occurred in “The Star?” . Floods , earthquakes, and mudslides. Where does the express to the future go?. Boston to Liverpool. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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SURVEY OF SHORT FICTION
REVIEW
“THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS” IS SET IN WHAT AMERICAN STATE?
CALIFORNIA
WHAT CATASTROPHES OCCURRED IN “THE STAR?”
FLOODS, EARTHQUAKES, AND MUDSLIDES
WHERE DOES THE EXPRESS TO THE FUTURE GO?
BOSTON TO LIVERPOOL
WHAT STORY BEGINS IN THE YEAR 2081 AND EVERYONE IS FINALLY EQUAL?
“HARRISON BERGERON”
WHO IS PUNISHED AT THE END OF “HARRSION BERGERON?”
TWO PERSONS WHO SEEK TO RISE ABOVE THE SHACKLES OF GOVERNMENT CONTROL
HOW OLD IS ENDER WIGGIN AT THE BEGINNING OF THE STORY?
HE IS 11
“THE STAR” BEGINS CAUSING IRREGULARITIES ON WHAT DAY?
CHRISTMAS DAY
NEAR THE END OF THE STORY ROBBIE DOES WHAT?
SAVES GLORIA’S LIFE
WHICH OF THE STORIES WE READ OR WATCHED INVOLVED ALIEN CONTACT?
“WAR OF THE WORLDS” AND “THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN”
HOW ARE “THE UNDERCITY” AND “HARRISON BERGERON ALIKE?” They have characters who challenge “the same for all”
WHERE DOES “THE MINORITY REPORT” TAKE PLACE?
CHICAGO
WHERE DO THE ALIENS FIRST LAND IN THE MOVIE VERSION OF “WAR OF THE WORLDS”
NEW JERSEY
WHY DOESN’T THE BABY DIE IN “THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN?”
ACID BASE BALANCE WAS NOT GOOD FOR ANDROMEDA.
WHAT IS AN ANSIBLE?
A COMMUNICATION DEVICE
WHAT HAPPENS TO HARRISON AT THE END OF THE STORY?
HE IS KILLED BY DIANNE MOON GLAMPERS
WHAT HELPS JACKSON IN “THE ADNROMEDA STRAIN” FROM DEATH?
STERNO AND ASPIRIN
IN “THE UNDERCITY” WHO IS THE NARRATOR TELLING THE STORY TO?
TEENAGE DAUGHTER
WHAT ARE SOME THINGS THAT ARE LEGAL IN THE UNDERCITY?
PROSTITUTION, MURDER AND GAMBLING
HOW DOES BERGERON BREAK THE LAW?
HE SEEKS TO OVERTHROW THE GOVERNMENT
IN “THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS” THE POEM REFERENCE IS ABOUT WHAT?
LIFE GOING ON WITHOUT HUMANS
THE HOUSE IN “THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS” IS DESTROYED BY WHAT?
BY FIRE
IF ORDERED TO HARM A HUMAN A ROBOT HOW WILL A ROBOT RESPOND?
IT WILL REFUSE
IN “THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS” THE MECHANICAL CLEANING DEVICES TAKE WHAT FORM
MICE AND RATS
IN “ENDERS GAME” WHO IS ENDER’S RIGHT HAND MAN?
BEAN
WHAT DID BURTON AND STONE BRING BACK FROM PIEDMONT?
JACKSON, A BABY AND A SATELLITE
HARRISON BERGERON IS DESCRIBED HOW?
PHYSICALLY POWERFUL AND BRILLIANT
PHYSICALLY POWERFUL AND BRILLIANT
WHAT IS THE IRONY IN “THE MINORITY REPORT?”
JOHN IS CHARGED WITH MURDER THOUGH HE IS INNOCENT
WHAT CAUSE THE PLANE TO CRASH IN “THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN?”
THE RUBBER ON THE PLANE DISINTEGRATED
WHAT WAS MR. GIA’S OTHER NAME? Mr. Lincoln Pliney
WHAT IS LEAVITT’S AFFLICTION?
HE HAS EPILIEPSY
WHAT DOES ROBBIE LACK?
THE ABILITY TO TALK
WHAT ARE PRE-COGS CAPABLE OF?
SEEING FUTURE CRIMES OF MURDER
WHAT IS DIRECTIVE 7-12?
CALLS FOR THERMONUCLEAR DESTRUCTION, ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT, AND HAS GRAVE CONSEQUENCES
HOW IS THE TRAIN IN “EXPRESS TO THE FUTURE” POWERED?
WATER POWER
WHAT IS “HARRISON BERGERON” ABOUT?
SOCIAL CRITICISM, THE EVILS OF CENSORSHIP, AND TOO MUCH GOVERNMENT
IN “HARRISON BERGERON” WHY WERE THE BALLERINAS MASKED?
BECAUSE THEY WERE BEAUTIFUL AND GRACEFUL
WHAT IS DYSTOPIA?
DEPRIVATION, TERROR, OVERCORWDING
