The Veldt Review

Front

What can readers infer from the children's strong opposition to turning off the nursery?

Back

They are more connected to the nursery than they are to their parents.

Front

What type of figurative language is used in the passage: 'cheeks like peppermint candy, eyes like bright blue agate marbles'?

Back

Simile

Front

What are the parents worried about at the beginning of the story?

Back

The children have been focusing on the African setting for several days and it is disturbing.

Front

Which one of the following is NOT an example of foreshadowing in the story? 'At dinner they ate alone, for Wendy and Peter were at a special plastic carnival.'

Back

This statement is NOT an example of foreshadowing.

Front

What is the theme about technology that is presented in this story?

Back

Too much technology can come with heavy consequences.

Front

Define 'foreshadowing' in literature.

Back

Foreshadowing is a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

Front

What is the significance of the nursery in 'The Veldt'?

Back

The nursery represents the children's escape and their emotional detachment from their parents.

Front

Explain the concept of 'simile' in figurative language.

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What does the African setting symbolize in 'The Veldt'?

Back

The African setting symbolizes the children's wild imagination and their desire for freedom.

Front

Identify a key theme in 'The Veldt'.

Back

The dangers of over-reliance on technology.