What did the author mean by the following use of figurative language: I don't know-I don't know," she said, blowing her nose, sitting down in a chair that immediately began to rock and comfort her." ( page 3)

Lydia has come dependent on the house to take care of her emotional needs.

Lydia is unintelligent and does not know how to do housework.

Lydia is sick and sitting in the rocking chair helps her to feel better.

What did the author mean by the following use of figurative language?: It(the nursery) was as empty as a jungle glade at hot high noon. (page 1)

The nursery felt abandoned the same way a jungle would if it were too hot during the day.

The nursery was really a jungle and the heat was turned up too high in the house.

The jungle was empty because it was too hot for the children to play in the nursery.

What did the author mean by the following use of figurative language?: That sun. He could feel it on his neck, still, like a hot paw. (page 4)

The heat of the sun was causing him to feel threatened and reminded him of lions.

The sun was hot and was actually burning his neck, making a sunburn in the shape of a paw.

There was a lion standing on his neck and it was making it hard for him to stand in the sun.

What did the author mean by the following use of figurative language?: The house fed, clothed, and rocked them to sleep and played and sang and was good to them. (page 1)

The house did everything for the family and the family enjoyed it.

The house was bored, so it decided to take care of the family.

The house was able to read the good thoughts of the family.

What did the author mean by the following use of figurative language? It (the house) felt like a mechanical cemetery. (page 10)

The house felt empty and depressing because all of the mechanical features were turned off.

The house empty and depressing place because it was full of broken mechanical items.

The house felt empty and depressing because the mechanical items killed the family.

What did the author mean by the following use of figurative language?: This room is their mother and father, far more important in their lives than their real parents. (page 9)

The parents had let the nursery take their place in the lives of the children so the children preferred the nursery over their parents.

The nursery had brainwashed the children so they thought that the nursery was more important and was actually their parents.

The children had reprogrammed the nursery so no one was able to tell who the parents were or what was important.

What did the author mean by the following use of figurative language?: The house lights followed her like a flock of fireflies (page 6).

The lights were blinking on and off while Lydia walked past, the same way that fireflies blink on and off.

There were a lot of fireflies in the house and they were following Lydia around to create light for her.

The lights in the house were surrounded by fireflies and Lydia kept making them leave.

The Veldt Figurative Language

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Wendy and Peter were coming in the front door, cheeks like peppermint candy, eyes like bright blue agate marbles. . .(page 5)

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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It (the house) felt like a mechanical cemetery. (page 10)

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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The house is wife and mother now, and nursemaid (page 3).

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The stove was busy humming to itself. (page 1)

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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Who was it said 'Children are carpets, they should be stepped on occasionally'?..." (page 7)

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

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5 mins • 1 pt

I don't imagine the room will like being turned off," said the father. (page 10)

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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The house lights followed her like a flock of fireflies (page 6). Choose two answers.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

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The Veldt Figurative Language

Wendy and Peter were coming in the front door, cheeks like peppermint candy, eyes like bright blue agate marbles. . .(page 5)

It (the house) felt like a mechanical cemetery. (page 10)

The house is wife and mother now, and nursemaid (page 3).

The stove was busy humming to itself. (page 1)

Who was it said 'Children are carpets, they should be stepped on occasionally'?..." (page 7)

I don't imagine the room will like being turned off," said the father. (page 10)

The house lights followed her like a flock of fireflies (page 6). Choose two answers.

This room is their mother and father, far more important in their lives than their real parents. (page 9)

The house fed, clothed, and rocked them to sleep and played and sang and was good to them. (page 1)

The smell of dust like a red paprika in the hot air. (page 2)

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