The Veldt

"The hot straw smell of lion grass..." is an example of

• Foreshadowing

• Symbolism

• Imagery

• Allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

The Veldt takes place in

• the past.

• the present.

• the future.

Bradbury intentionally used the names Peter and Wendy to bring to mind the story of Peter Pan. This is an example of...

• metaphor.

• allusion.

• imagery.

• motif.

Which events take place during the stories Exposition?

• George turns off the nursery

• David McClean pays a visit

• We learn about the family and their Happylife Home

• Peter and Wendy talk about the plastic carnival

The rising action of a story builds to the climax.

• True

• False

"I don't imagine the room will like being turned off" is an example of...

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

• allusion

Which of the following are examples of foreshadowing?

• George's old wallet in the nursery

• Peter never looks at his father anymore

• Lydia's scarf in the nursery

• The parents constantly seeing the lions eating "some animal"

The climax of the story occurs when...

• Wendy offers Mr. McClean a cup of tea.

• the children lock George and Lydia in the nursery as the lions approach.

• Peter and Wendy are hysterical over the nursery being shut down.

• The home makes dinner for George and Lydia.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

"That sun. He could feel it on his neck, still, like a hot paw." is an example of...

• allusion

• metaphor

• alliteration

• simile

Which of these could be a theme of the story?

• Consequences of technological advancement

• Love conquers all

• Never give up

• Honesty always triumphs