The Pedestrian pt 2

Multiple Select

SETTING: In "The Pedestrian" one aspect of this society that is different from ours is the characters watch viewing screens all night and do nothing else. What effect does this have on the characters. Choose the 2 best answers.

• The characters who watch viewing screens are more creative and educated than Mr. Mead.

• The characters, other than Mr. mead, are lifeless, inactive, and antisocial.

• Mr. Mead, who does not have a viewing screen and who has no one to interact with, is likely lonely and feels different from others.

• Mr. Mead likes to go for walks at night.

Multiple Choice

SETTING: In "The Pedestrian" one aspect of this society that is different from ours is the characters watch viewing screens all night and do nothing else. What effect does this have on the plot. Choose the best answer.

• Mr. Mead is chased by a dog when he passes a house with a viewing screen.

• Mr. Mead decides to convince the others to read his books and stop watching the viewing screens.

• Mr. Mead is taken away by police because he is suspicious for walking at night instead of watching a viewing screen like everyone else.

Multiple Choice

What can the reader infer about the year 2053?

• People do not have to work or go shopping.

• No one walks for recreation or exercise anymore?

• Most diseases have been eradicated or can be cured.

• People are very superstitious and believe in ghosts.

Open Ended

What do you think of Leonard Mead? (1 word)

Open Ended

Lap 1: Speech (1 piece TE)

Open Ended

Lap 2: Actions ( 1 piece of TE)

Multiple Choice

Part A. Which of the following best describes the main character Leonard Mead?

• Confused

• Conforming

• Mistrusting

• Individualistic

Multiple Choice

Part B. Which of the following quotes supports the answer to

Part A?

• "'Just walking, Mr. Mead?' "Yes.' 'But you haven't explained for what purpose.' 'I explained: for air, and to see, and just to walk.'"

• "On this particular evening he began his journey in a westerly direction, toward the hidden sea."

• "'You might say that,' said Mr. Mead. He hadn't written in years. Magazines and books didn't sell anymore."

• "Crime was ebbing; there was no need now for the police, same for this lone car wandering and wandering the empty streets."

Multiple Choice

How does Mr. Mead's profession act as a threat to society in "The Pedestrian"?

• Writing no longer exists as a profession and is therefore irrelevant

• Writing involves creativity and individuality, traits clearly not welcomed in this society

• Mr. Mead can potentially reveal the secrets of the society in which he lives

Open Ended

What do you think of the police car/society? (1 word)