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The Pedestrian

Authored by Laura Green

English

9th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 12+ times

The Pedestrian
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How men police men were in the police car?

None
One
Two
It's not mentioned

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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

Captivated
Excited
Make unintelligent
Controlled

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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