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Something Wicked This Way Comes Study Guide

by Ray Bradbury

Something Wicked This Way Comes Quiz 1

1. Who is older, Will or Jim, and by how much?

  • Jim, by 1 year
  • Jim, by 2 minutes
  • Will, by 1 year
  • Will, by 2 minutes

2. How much do the boys pay for the lightning rod?

  • $0
  • $1
  • $5
  • $10

3. On whose house does Tom Fury tell the boys that lightning will strike?

  • Miss Foley
  • Will
  • Mr. Dark
  • Jim

4. What is Charle's job?

  • Lawyer
  • Cashier
  • Janitor
  • Clerk

5. What do the boys smell in the air before the night when the carnival arrives?

  • Fallen leaves
  • Smoke
  • Licorice and cotton candy
  • Pumpkins

6. What is the Theater?

  • A movie theater
  • A window at a house in town
  • A place where Jim and Will like to play
  • An attraction at the carnival

7. What does Will's father hold in his hands, as Will returns home to find both parents sitting by the fire?

  • A flier from the circus
  • A picture of the family
  • A book from the library
  • A picture of himself when he was younger

8. Why does Jim say he doesn't want to have any children?

  • Because he doesn't want to get married
  • Because he doesn't like kids
  • Because people die
  • Because he doesn't want the responsibility

9. What does Tom Fury see in a store window?

  • Will and Jim stealing candy
  • A woman frozen in a block of ice
  • His reflection, as an older man
  • The Illustrated Man

10. What instrument plays from the carnival train as it arrives in town?

  • Piano
  • Calliope
  • Trombone
  • Harpsichord

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