The Veldt

Where did Peter and Wendy used to go when they played in the nursery?

• France

• Into the future

• Classic children's fairy tales

• X-men's universe

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When the parents ask Peter and Wendy why the nursery is stuck in Africa, the children say, "There's no Africa in the nursery."  Then, Wendy runs to the nursery, and comes back declaring there is no Africa scene in the nursery.  Based on the fact that the parents saw Africa earlier, what can be inferred about the children's answer?

• The nursery is broken and no one knows it.
• The children are lying, and Wendy ran ahead to change the room scene.
• The parents are causing Africa to show on the walls.
• Peter is innocent. Wendy is to blame for the scene of Africa.

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Most readers would agree that Peter is the dominant child, not Wendy, because...

• Peter and Wendy throw a fit when George turns the nursery off.
• Peter does all of the talking when George threatens the nursery.
• Wendy runs down the hallway and changes the scenery of the nursery.
• Peter and Wendy tell their parents that they will be late for dinner.

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To whom does Peter say "Don't let them switch off the nursery and the house?

• His sister
• Dr. McClean
• His skateboard
• The nursery/and the house

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Who did Lydia say should look at the nursery for an expert opinion

• a psychologist
• George
• Peter
• An engineer

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Which of the following would be considered the climax of Ray Bradbury's, "The Veldt"?

• Peter and Wendy lock their parents in the nursery with the lions.
• David McClean comes over and surveys the nursery for problems.
• Wendy asks David McClean if he would like a cup of tea.
• Peter and Wendy scream and cry when the nursery is turned off.

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George realizes in the final scenes of "The Veldt" that the screams that they have been hearing are familiar because... 

• It was their own screams being imagined by the children.
• Peter and Wendy are screaming loudly at the nursery.
• David McClean is screaming that he is here to pick them up.
• Lydia is screaming for George to get packed for their trip to Iowa.

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What will most likely happen after Wendy delivers the final line, "A cup of tea?"...

• David will be eaten by the lions as well.
• Peter and Wendy will travel to Iowa with David.
• David will alert the authorities that George and Lydia have been murdered.
• George and Lydia will by a normal house next time.

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Which of the following literary devices is being used in this quote? "'I don't imagine the room will like being turned off.'"

• Imagery
• Personification
• Allusion
• Simile

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How do the allusions of Santa vs Scrooge and fantasy lands vs Africa add meaning to the story?

• They emphasize the similarities of past scenes and current scenes in the nursery.

• They are used to create a mood of happiness in the reader.

• They are used to emphasize the contrast between the current situation in the home versus how it was in the past.

• They are meant to remind readers of Christmas traditions.

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