English 10 Quiz: Science Fiction

Short Answer
Answer each of the following questions in the space provided.

1. What kind of science fiction story is “We Ate the Children Last?”
2. What kind of science fiction story is “The Future Faire?”
3. What kind of science fiction story is “As Good As New?”
4. Explain the Plot of “As Good as New.”

5. Why do the other children make fun of Margot in “All Summer in a day?”

6. Explain the Plot of “Future Faire.”

7. Explain the Plot of “We Ate the Children Last.”

8. Explain the Plot of “All Summer in a Day.”

9. What is the difference between “hard” science fiction, and “science fantasy?”

10. Is “We ate the Children Last” hard science fiction? Explain your reasoning.

11. What happens to the main character of “All Summer in a Day?”

12. What happens to the main character in “Future Faire?”

13. Where does “All Summer in a Day” take place?

14. How does the character in “As Good as New” manage to get a fourth wish?

15. Why does the surgery in “We Ate the Children Last” become so popular?

16. What is the difference between “science fantasy” and “modern fantasy?”

17. Where does the Future Faire take place?

18. Where does “We Ate the Children Last” take place?
19. How does the main character in “As Good as New” prevent the apocalypse?
 20. What was the original point of the surgical procedure in “We Ate the Children Last?

21. In “As Good as New,” why did the genie say there had been so many apocalypses?

22. Why could “All Summer in a Day” not take place in the modern day?

Essay Questions
Answer the following questions in essay format (4 paragraphs each).

1. One of the major themes of Science fiction stories is unintended consequences – how a good
idea can have terrible results. Analyze how each of these stories uses this theme, explaining the
similarities and differences in each.
2. Another major theme in science fiction is the idea of progress, for good or bad. Do any of these
stories touch on scientific progress? Do they portray this progress as positive or negative?
Explain your reasoning.