SCIENCE FICTION FINAL EXAM 2024 MAILLE EXAM QUESTIONS 100%
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What are the characters for "Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed"?
Harry-made uneasy by the Martian landscape from the start, expressing a desire to
return to Earth upon first stepping foot on Martian
Cora- the wife of Harry Bittering and the mother of Dan, Laura, and David Bittering. Like
Harry, she is at first very attached to objects and routines from Earth.
Dan, Laura, and David-they are the most in tune with the Martian environment
What are the characters for "A Sound of Thunder"?
Eckels. The story's protagonist, a nervous, wealthy hunter.
Travis. The rule-following tour guide.
Lesperance. A kind-hearted, observant assistant to the tour guide, Travis.
Man behind the desk. Unnamed clerk for Time Safari, Inc.
Billings and Kramer. The other two hunters in the party.
What are the characters for "The Veldt"?
George Hadley-The father of the Hadley family and the protagonist.
Peter Hadley-George Hadley's ten-year-old son and Wendy's brother.
Lydia Hadley-The mother of the Hadley family.
Wendy Hadley-George and Lydia's ten-year-old daughter and Peter's sister.
, David McClean- a psychologist and a friend to the Hadleys. He understands the
dangers of the nursery and helps George and Lydia diagnose the problem.
What are the characters for "There Will Come Soft Rains"?
The House-an artificially intelligent, automated machine—is the main character of the
story.
The Dog-the story's only living character—appears on the house's doorstep at noon,
shivering. ...
Clock- The clock is part of the machinery of the house, but it features so prominently
that it is a character in its own right. The clock demonstrates a solicitous attitude—it is
afraid no one will hear it—at the very beginning of the story when it announces 7:00
a.m.
Robot Mice- These mice, which are part of the house’s machinery, display the house’s
dark side. Like the clock, they seem innocent enough at first, and they are quite useful.
The Voice Reading Poetry-part of the house’s machinery. At 9:05 p.m., the voice
addresses Mrs. McClellan (the mother in the McClellan family), projecting from the
ceiling in the study.
The McClellan Family- the family that died from the nuclear bomb
Fire- the character that burned the house
What are the characters for "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street"?
Steve Brand-tries to be optimistic and reasonable at first; tries to calm crowd at first;
gets blamed after Les; takes away shotgun from Don.
Myra Brand-Steve's wife; told neighbors about Steve's ham radio set in the basement.
Don Martin- first person the question Les when his car turns on by itself
SOLVED CORRECTLY AND VERIFIED ONES GRADED A+
What are the characters for "Dark They Were, and Golden Eyed"?
Harry-made uneasy by the Martian landscape from the start, expressing a desire to
return to Earth upon first stepping foot on Martian
Cora- the wife of Harry Bittering and the mother of Dan, Laura, and David Bittering. Like
Harry, she is at first very attached to objects and routines from Earth.
Dan, Laura, and David-they are the most in tune with the Martian environment
What are the characters for "A Sound of Thunder"?
Eckels. The story's protagonist, a nervous, wealthy hunter.
Travis. The rule-following tour guide.
Lesperance. A kind-hearted, observant assistant to the tour guide, Travis.
Man behind the desk. Unnamed clerk for Time Safari, Inc.
Billings and Kramer. The other two hunters in the party.
What are the characters for "The Veldt"?
George Hadley-The father of the Hadley family and the protagonist.
Peter Hadley-George Hadley's ten-year-old son and Wendy's brother.
Lydia Hadley-The mother of the Hadley family.
Wendy Hadley-George and Lydia's ten-year-old daughter and Peter's sister.
, David McClean- a psychologist and a friend to the Hadleys. He understands the
dangers of the nursery and helps George and Lydia diagnose the problem.
What are the characters for "There Will Come Soft Rains"?
The House-an artificially intelligent, automated machine—is the main character of the
story.
The Dog-the story's only living character—appears on the house's doorstep at noon,
shivering. ...
Clock- The clock is part of the machinery of the house, but it features so prominently
that it is a character in its own right. The clock demonstrates a solicitous attitude—it is
afraid no one will hear it—at the very beginning of the story when it announces 7:00
a.m.
Robot Mice- These mice, which are part of the house’s machinery, display the house’s
dark side. Like the clock, they seem innocent enough at first, and they are quite useful.
The Voice Reading Poetry-part of the house’s machinery. At 9:05 p.m., the voice
addresses Mrs. McClellan (the mother in the McClellan family), projecting from the
ceiling in the study.
The McClellan Family- the family that died from the nuclear bomb
Fire- the character that burned the house
What are the characters for "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street"?
Steve Brand-tries to be optimistic and reasonable at first; tries to calm crowd at first;
gets blamed after Les; takes away shotgun from Don.
Myra Brand-Steve's wife; told neighbors about Steve's ham radio set in the basement.
Don Martin- first person the question Les when his car turns on by itself
