Bradbury's "The Veldt"

What does technology do, according to Lydia?

• Makes her feel useless
  
• Makes her happy
• Makes her sleepy
• Makes her proud

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What is being inferred by the following line from the end of the story?  "And suddenly they realized why those other screams had sounded familiar."

• They heard the screams of the children
• They heard the scream of vultures
• They heard the lions dying in the virtual world
• They heard their own screams

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CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following literary devices is being used in this quote, "... he opened this door and found Wonderland, Alice, the Mock Turtle, or Aladdin and his Magical Lamp..."

• Allusion
• Foreshadowing
• Simile
• Theme

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CCSS.RL.8.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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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CCSS.RL.7.1

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

Which one of the following DOES NOT contain a message the author wanted to teach in this story?

• Spoiled children can be violent.
• The children of the future should be allowed to create without restrictions.
• Humans should not allow technology to control them.
• Parents must have and maintain rules for their children.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Based on the story, which of the following technological advantages could you conclude that the author, Bradbury, think could actually be the most harmful? 

• An entertainment room that makes your thoughts real. 
• An entertainment room that replaces your father or mother for affection. 
• A home that turns off lights before and after you enter the room
• The ability to take rocket trips without any adult supervision. 

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

Infer the reason the children so strongly oppose turning off the nursery?

• They fear that it may actually kill the lions.
• They are trying to upset their parents
• They are more connected to the nursery than they are connected to their parents. 
• They have given into the nursery and it controls them. 

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

Which of the following best identifies one of the themes of the text?

• When parents spoil their children, it can have irreversible consequences.

• Giving children technology at an early age can be damaging.

• People often buy technology to prove their social and economic status.

• Children often don't understand the consequences of their actions.

Which detail from the text best supports the idea that spoiling children can lead to dire consequences?

• "Long before you knew what death was you were wishing it on someone else. Whan you were two years old you were shooting people with cap pistols" (paragraph 66).

• “‘That sounds dreadful! Would I have to tie my own shoes instead of letting the shoe tier do it? And brush my own teeth and comb my hair and give myself a bath?’” (paragraph 158).

• “‘Where before they had a Santa Claus now they have a Scrooge. Children prefer Santas. You’ve let this room and this house replace you and your wife in your children’s affections.’” (paragraph 198).

• “‘Well, in five minutes we’ll be on our way to Iowa. Lord, how did we ever get in this house? What prompted us to buy a nightmare?’” (paragraph 240).

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CCSS.RL.7.1

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CCSS.RL.8.1

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CCSS.RI.8.1

What is the meaning of the phrase "Children are carpets, they should be stepped on occasionally" (paragraph 131).

• Parents should step on their children.

• Children should listen to their parents.

• Children should show their parents respect.

• Parents should discipline their children.

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CCSS.RL.2.6