"The Pedestrian"

What is the setting of "The Pedestrian"?

• 2053 AD

• A chilly November evening

• In the middle of a densely populated city

• All of the above

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

What do phrases such as "grassy seams," "buckling concrete walk," and "lumpy walk" imply?

• The entire city is old and falling apart

• No one uses the sidewalks much and they are therefore untended

• There was a recent earthquake that damaged much of the walkways

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How does Mr. Mead contrast with his surroundings?

• He appears to be creative and personable whereas his surroundings are dull and lifeless

• His house is lit up whereas the surrounding houses are described as "tomb-like" buildings

• His lungs "blaze like a Christmas tree inside" whereas the night is cool and frosty

• All of the above

Why were the police suspicious of Mr. Leonard Mead?

• He was wearing sneakers

• He's not married

• He was outside at night

• He tried to run from the police car

How many policemen were in the police car?

• None

• One

• Two

• It's not mentioned

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The citizens in "The Pedestrian" are __________________ by the television.

• Captivated

• Excited

• Make unintelligent

• Controlled

If "The Pedestrian" is a satirical piece, what might the author, Ray Bradbury, be commenting on?

• Society's lack of interest in personal interaction

• Society's complete dependence on technology and the resulting dangers

• Society's laziness

As the dystopian protagonist, all of the following actions question the political or social system, except...

• Mead does not repair his viewing screen

• Mead reports to the psychiatric center

• Mead ventures out at night on empty streets alone.

• Mead appreciates various types of nature

Which of the following is a primary conflict in Bradbury's "The Pedestrian?"

• Interpersonal relationships

• Freedom v conformism

• Writers v Police

• Man v nature