The Ped

What is Bradbury's position on TV viewing?

"People are watching TV to death (the graveyard; the tomblike building)"

• TV viewing with lifelessness

• TV viewing with lifeness

• TV viewing with happiness

• TV viewing with hopelessness

Why does Mr. Mead wear sneakers?

• to be quiet

• to be happy

• to show out his brandnew shoes

• to date out

For how long has been doing his evening walk?

• 10 years

• 10 days

• 10 months

• 10 seconds

Where are all the other people in Mr. Mead's town?

• all in their houses

• church

• GVCS

• not in their houses

How would people in Mr. Mead's town react if they saw him taking his walk?

• They would be startled.

• They would be happy.

• They would be upset.

• They would be serious.

What is the message of "The Pedestrian"?

• TV is powerful to control people's behavior and alienate them from the real world.

• TV is powerful to have a great life and achieve what they want.

• TV is powerful to be happy.

• TV is powerful to save the money and be safe at home.

What is the challenger's job?

• a police officer

• a police helicopter

• a writer

• a teacher

What does the challenger want Mead to do?

• put his hands up

• put his hands down

• put his head up

• put his head down

Why does the voice reply "No profession" when Mead says he is a writer?

• People rarely buy magazines and books.

• People buy magazines and books.

• People often buy magazines and books.

• People usually buy magazines and books.

What "crime" has Leonard Mead committed?

• not watching TV

• watching TV

• wearing sneakers

• not wearing sneakers