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

Society's complete dependence on technology and the resulting dangers

Society's lack of interest in personal interaction

In paragraph 2, why does the author compare walking by the homes to “walking through a graveyard”?

In order to emphasize the lack of emotional depth in the town

In order to develop a frightening tone

In order to characterize Mr. Mead as extremely lonely

D. In order to explain that many people have died in the town

What can you conclude about Mr. Mead’s character based on the following quote: “…occasionally picking up a leaf as he passed, examining its skeletal pattern…”

He is inquisitive and appreciates the little things unlike the rest of the people

He is energetic and optimistic unlike the rest of the people

He is easily distracted just like the rest of the people

He has given the society’s expectations

Which quote BEST illustrates the author’s use of imagery to describe the setting?

“There was a good crystal frost in the air; it cut the nose and made the lungs blaze like a Christmas tree.”

“He was within a block of his destination when the lone car turned…”

“But now these highways, too, were like streams in a dry season, all stone and bed and moon radiance.”

"Sometimes he would walk for hours and miles and return only at midnight to his house.”

What can you conclude about the author’s attitude toward television based on the following quote: “The tombs, ill-lit by television light, where the people sat like the dead, the gray or multicolored lights touching their faces, but never really touching them.”

He feels that television brainwashes the people to comply

He feels that television an impersonal distraction from thoughts and feelings

He feels that television creates a false sense of security

He feels that television has both positive and negative aspects

Which aspects of Mr. Mead’s life does the police car not find acceptable?

Being a writer and not having a wife

Walking at night and wearing sneakers

Reading magazines and having his house lights on

Not having a wife and his rude behavior

Why did the author end the story with Mr. Mead being taken to the psychiatric center?

To emphasize the importance of following society’s expectation

To emphasize the dangers of being critical of those that are different than the rest of society

To illustrate the problems with the diagnoses of mental disorders in America

To explain how television can affect your mental stability

The following ending quote would best support which theme statement: “ No one answered him. The car moved down the empty river-bed streets and off away, leaving the empty sidewalks, and no sound and no motion all the rest of the chill November night.”

One person rebelling against society’s expectations cannot make a lasting change.

Watching too much television distracts people from having emotions and thoughts.

Loneliness can lead you down a dark path.

Technology prevents people from creating genuine relationships.

"The Pedestrian"

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9th - 12th Grade

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CCSS

RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 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

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.1

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

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 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

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How men police men were in the police car?

None

One

Two

It's not mentioned

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Captivated

Excited

Make unintelligent

Controlled

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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"The Pedestrian"

16 questions

What is the setting of "The Pedestrian"?

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

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

How does Mr. Mead contrast with his surroundings?

Why were the police suspicious of Mr. Leonard Mead?

How men police men were in the police car?

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

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

In paragraph 2, why does the author compare walking by the homes to “walking through a graveyard”?

What can you conclude about Mr. Mead’s character based on the following quote:“…occasionally picking up a leaf as he passed, examining its skeletal pattern…”

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