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"The Veldt" By Ray Bradbury
"The Veldt" By Ray Bradbury
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Practice with the short story elements.
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1
Which of the following is NOT part of the setting of the story?
In the nursery
The Hadleys have a lot of money
In the future
In the Hadley house
2
Which of the following is the BEST theme for "The Veldt"?
Let children have their way, or else!
Technology isn't evil; what people do with it can be.
Technology cannot replace real relationships.
George Hadley tried to buy happiness.
3
George was in awe of the room; he was impressed with how real it was. This is an example of:
foreshadowing
flashback
suspense
irony
4
What does Wendy set the nursery to when she comes back from the carnival?
Aladdin and the Arabian Knights
Alice in Wonderland
Rima and Green Mountains
Neverland and the Lost Boys
5
Who/What is the antagonist of the story?
The parents
The Nursery (technology)
The children
The lions
6
What do the lions in the story BEST symbolize?
Consequences of poor decisions
The children
Power
The predatory instincts of humans
7
What is symbolic about the children's names: Peter and Wendy?
They are basic, common names to represent all children.
These are Mr. Gordon's son and daughter's names
They are the names of Bradbury's kids who he wrote it about.
They are meant to represent the children from Peter Pan.
8
Which mood does NOT work for this story?
suspenseful
peaceful
eerie
vengeful
9
What is the BEST character type choice for George Hadley?
Flat
Dynamic
Round
Static
10
What were the children not allowed to do that made them mad at their parents?
Take a rocket to NYC
Have dessert after dinner
Take a private jet to LA
Tie their own shoes
11
What is the resolution of the story?
The lions finish eating the bodies.
Wendy offers Mr. McClean tea.
The kids lie to Mr. McClean about where their parents are.
It does not have one; it ends at its climax.
12
What is inciting incident of "The Veldt"?
Lydia and George decide to shut off the nursery for a while.
George and Lydia find the wallet and scarf in the nursery.
Peter threatens his father; he says not to shut the room off
Lydia asks George to look at the nursery.
13
What is this line an example of: "The shadow of a vulture crosses over George's face."
foreshadowing
irony
repetition
flashback
14
Who is the protagonist of the story?
George
Lydia
Peter
The nursery
15
Who said,"I don't want to do anything but look and listen and smell:What else is there to do?"
George
Wendy
Lydia
Peter
16
What image is repeated for foreshadowing and emphasis throughout the story?
The parent's personal objects- like The wallet and the scarf
The African Veldt
The vultures
The machines in the rest of the house
17
At the beginning of the story, when George and Lydia are eating alone, where are the kids?
At a parade
At an amusement park
At a doll exhibit
At a plastic carnival
18
What is the climax of "The Veldt"?
George finally shuts down the nursery.
Mr. McClean comes to the house.
George and Lydia get eaten by the lions.
George and Lydia get locked in the nursery.
19
What is the BEST character type choice for Peter?
Round
Dynamic
Flat
Static
20
What does the nursery/room BEST symbolize?
The dangers of over-reliance on technology
The stupidity of children
The dangers of neglect
The stupidity of parents
21
Which of the following would be an alternate title for 'The Veldt'
AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Humans the other red meat
You forgot the ketchup
The World the Children Made
