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The Pedestrian Quiz
The Pedestrian Quiz
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a reading comprehension quiz for "The Pedestrian"
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what are Leonards "regressive tendencies"?
walking at night
being single
watching television
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Why does Leonard go on walks?
To see the world at night.
to talk to his neighbors
to spy on his neighbors
To get fresh air
3
Who is the author of this story?
Raymond Burr
Ray Bradbury
Leonard Mead
Brad Raybury
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who or what seems to be in charge in this story?
police
machines
civilians
corporations
5
who are the characters in this story?
Leonard
society
Leonard and the police car
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what is the definition of regressive?
moving backward
angry
restraining freedom
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what is the plot of this story?
in a society ruled by machines, a walk is seen as criminal
a lone walker is harassed by dogs as he walks at night
a man is arrested for walking after dark
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Who is driving the police car that stops the Leonard?
a guy
the police
a robot
no one
9
How many police cars patrol the city?
3
2053
1
dozens
10
in what year is the story set?
2535
1985
2052
2035
11
What is Leonards profession?
a fireman
a writer
an architect
a scientist
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What point is the author trying to make about technology?
technology is effecient
people should not let technolgy control them
people spend too much time with their machines
technology will create a better world
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what is the setting of the story?
a desert
a crowded city
a deserted city
a silent city
