The Veldt Reading Check

Who is the author of "The Veldt"?

• Mildred D. Taylor

• Edgar Allen Poe

• Ray Bradbury

• Anne Frank

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What genre of literature is "The Veldt"?

• Memoir

• Science Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Nonfiction

What are the names of the parents in "The Veldt"?

• George and Lydia

• George and Martha

• Henry and Lydia

• Peter and Linda

What are two things the HappyLife Home does for the family?

• eats their food

• cooks their food

• bathes them

• sweeps the floor

What are the names of the children in the story?

• Jack and Jill

• Cindy and Peter

• Cindy and Jack

• Wendy and Peter

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What has Mrs. Hadley heard coming from the nursery lately?

• crying

• screams

• beautiful singing

• laughing

What item does Mr. Hadley find on the floor of the nursery when he goes in by himself to have a look?

• his watch

• the psychologist's pen

• Mrs. Hadley's scarf

• his wallet

How is Mrs. Hadley feeling about her HappyLife Home?

• she appreciates all that it does for her

• she feels that the house should do more for the family

• she thinks it is very good for the children

• she wants to go back to doing things herself

What is one adjective that could describe the Hadley children?

• spoiled

• loving

• considerate

• hardworking

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What do we assume has happened at the end of the story?

• the children have prepared a picnic for their parents

• the lions have eaten the parents

• the children have turned off the nursery

• the parents have left the house for a vacation

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1