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1
Which word best describes George's
attitude
toward the veldt
in the beginning of the story?
Distrust
Indifference
Confusion
Admiration
2
In "Harrison Bergeron" what is Harrison's main conflict?
government
his teachers
his parents
a ballerina
3
What is satire?
usage of humor & irony to show the foolishness of something
tease someone for their beliefs
a way to make fun of someone in a cruel way
belief that something is unfair
4
Why is "Harrison Bergeron" an example of satire?
Vonnegut showed a character vs society conflict.
Vonnegut was making fun of the idea of true equality.
The author described characters that agreed with the government.
The author thought it was good that all people were truly equal.
5
Identify the following examples of irony as situational, dramatic, or verbal…
dramatic
verbal
situational
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Does the message of Ray Bradbury’s short story “The Veldt” still feel relevant nearly 75 years later?
No, the message is no long
No, the message is outdated
Yes, the message is timeless
Yes, but it needs reinterpretation
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"The Veldt"- What is this an example of?
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
simile
personification
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What is situational irony?
The reader is led to believe what they think will occur and does.
The reader is led to believe what they think will occur and doesn't.
9
What is the message of this satirical image?
Reversal
Incongruity
Parody
Exaggeration
10
What is a hyperbole?
Funny Story
Joke
Exaggeration
Tall Tale
11
Having read "The Veldt", Bradbury wants us to be afraid of
Modern technology
Evil children
Totalitarianism
Immigration
12
Example of dramatic irony
the use of words that imitate sounds
In a scary movie, the character walks into a house & the audience knows it
An expression that strives for literary effect rather than conveying a lite
"I remember like it was yesterday..." (Classic beginning to an example of t
13
The name of the author of "The Veldt" is
Ray Lewis
Ray Charles
Ray Bradbury
Ray Romano
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The theme of the short story "The Veldt" is...
Technology makes us lazy
Too much technology is dangerous
Technology
Science Fiction
15
In "The Veldt," Bradbury symbolically represents the children's hatred for their parents with
The vultures flying overhead.
The giraffes and antelopes in the background.
The extreme heat coming from the sun.
The tall grass waving in the African wind.
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What is incongruity?
being inconsistent with obvious truth or reason
Something that is not congruent
making something less important than it really is
Two ideas that should not be brought together
17
When trying to work out the message of a satirical text, what do you want to identify first?
Irony, paraody, exaggeration
Context, content
Figurative language
Satire techniques
18
In "Harrison Bergeron", Harrison...
wears more handicaps than anyone else in the story.
rebels against the government by taking off his handicaps.
is average and unremarkable.
is the protagonist.
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Dramatic irony is...
When one action is expected, and we get the opposite
suspenseful moments; drama-filled
when a character says one thing, but means the opposite
when the reader knows something the characters don't
20
In "Harrison Bergeron," which character has perfectly average intelligence?
Hazel
George
The ballerina
Harrison
21
TRAVESTY - My terrible dance moves would have been a travesty in the contest.
a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
a great idea
Fortnite-worthy dance
a talented, genuine performance
22
A parody is
when someone try to convince you to buy something.
when you use the same color throughout a painting
when someone tries to create something brand new
when someone imitates something in a funny way
23
In "Harrison Bergeron", Harrison...
is the protagonist.
wears more handicaps than anyone else in the story.
is average and unremarkable.
rebels against the government by taking off his handicaps.
24
What is a caricature?
A person in a novel, play, or film
Distorting prominent characteristics to make them ridiculous
A weird looking character
To exaggerate someone's mental/physical/personality traits
25
Sarcasm is which kind of irony?
Situational
Verbal
Dramatic
26
In the short story, "The Veldt" where in the home is the veldt found?
bathroom
garage
basement
nursery
27
The meaning of "wit" or "witty" is: Quick, clever, and funny responses
True
False
28
Mockery
to ridicule or make fun of
a support of an idea
to disagree with the government
to shorten or edit
29
What is verbal irony?
something other than what is expected happens
saying other than what is meant (sarcasm)
main idea or message
audiences know things the characters do not
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Example of situational irony
The firehouse burns down when firefighters are gone.
When a cat catches and eats a mouse.
When an ambulance runs over the accident victim.
When the teacher passed the test with flying colors, she wrote.
31
In the short story "Harrison Bergeron" what does Harrison represent?
dependence
rebellion
conformity
family values
32
What is juxtaposition?
Types of lines and images.
A shocking revelation made by the author to the reader.
an understatement
Placing two contrasting images side by side for effect.
33
Find the oxymoron.
Make hay when the sun shines
O.W.L.
Clean dirt
Light as a feather
34
Which of the following best describes the author's purpose in writing "The Veldt"?
To persuade
To warn
To explain
To describe
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Double entendre
A topic of discourse or discussion
Conversation between two or more people
Exaggeration- used for emphasis or effect
Word or phrase having a double meaning
36
Who kills Harrison Bergeron?
Handicapper General
The ballerina he kisses.
Diana Moon Glampers
The announcer on TV
37
What is a double entendre?
A word with a single meaning
A word with a single meaning
A type of jargon
A phrase with two meanings, one obvious and one subtle
38
When did Harrison Bergeron become a prisoner?
When he vandalized.
At the age of 14, in April.
When he broke an equality law.
At the age of 28, in December.
39
What does
veldt
refer to in Ray Bradbury's short story "The Veldt"?
A futuristic technology name.
A fictional animal.
The vast grassy plains of Africa.
A planet in a science fiction story.
40
Sarcasm is ...
contemptuous language intended to criticise or insult.
the lowest form of wit.
a language technique that uses exaggeration for emphasis
never used by your English teachers!
41
What is theme in "The Veldt"?
Technology can make our lives easier while making it harder.
No matter how much we have, we'll always want more technology.
Parents can't just rely on technology to raise their kids.
Technology can destroy families if they are not careful.
42
Definition of oxymoron
Two words of opposite meaning put together
A comparison
An extreme exaggeration
A sound spelled out
43
What is the satirical message of the "The Veldt"?
Technology is dangerous!
Technology is a powerful tool to be used for good.
Parents need to be more involved with their children's lives.
Parents are too reliant on technology for raising their children
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After the veldt changed, what did George find in the space the lions were feeding?
His rocket keys
His wallet
Lydia's scarf
Human bones
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Kurt Vonnegut Jr. wrote
"The Veldt"
"Harrison Bergeron"
Possibility of Evil
Night
