The Veldt - Ray Bradbury

The couple's Happylife Home... (answer after reading paragraph 11)

• runs on advanced technology.

• is cold and unwelcoming.

• is boring and unimpressive.

• needs to be upgraded.

Which of the following describes how the nursery is supposed to work? (answer after reading paragraph 39)

• It projects the experience that you want to have.

• It materializes whatever you're thinking about.

• It exposes your darkest secrets.

• It shows you what you're most afraid of.

What does Mr. Hadley reflect on after they left the nursery? (answer after reading paragraph 67)

• He is proud that his children are mature enough to think about death.

• He worries that his children started thinking about death at an early age.

• He fears that his children are often afraid of the idea of death.

• He worries that his children have an unhealthy obsession with death.

When Mr. Hadley asks about Africa, the children... (answer after reading paragraph 104)

• explain why they were thinking about Africa.

• apologize for thinking about death.

• claim that Africa isn't in the nursery.

• avoid his questions about Africa.

Why have the children become disobedient to their parents? (answer after reading paragraph 134)

• Their parents treat them poorly.

• They don't like to be told "no."

• They are asserting their independence.

• Their parents never let them do anything.

David McClean believes that... (answer after reading paragraph 190)

• the room is exaggerating the children's negative thoughts.

• the children could bring the room to life.

• the room is reflecting the children's negative thoughts.

• the children are using the room to release and recover from negative thoughts.

Mr. Hadley turns off all of the machines because... (answer after reading paragraph 226)

• he is afraid that the machines will come alive.

• the psychologist suggested he do so.

• the children love the machines more than him.

• he feels that the family has become too reliant on technology.

The screams sounded familiar because... (answer after reading paragraph 258)

• they were human screams.

• they were McClean's screams.

• they were Mr. and Mrs. Hadley's screams.

• they were the children's screams.

Which of the following best describes the end of the story? (answer after reading paragraph 265)

• The lions eat Mr. and Mrs. Hadley.

• Mr. and Mrs. Hadley get lost in the veldt.

• The children send Mr. and Mrs. Hadley away.

• Mr. and Mrs. Hadley leave on vacation.