"The Veldt" & Smart House Review

Which figurative language device is used in the following example: "Wendy and Peter were coming in the front door, cheeks like peppermint candy, eyes like bright blue agate marbles..."

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

• hyperbole

Which figurative language device is used in this passage: 

"What is that?" she asked.

"An old wallet of mine," he said.

He showed it to her. The smell of hot grass was on it and the smell of a lion. There were drops of saliva on it, it had been chewed, and there were blood smears on both sides.

• metaphor

• simile

• foreshadowing

• hyperbole

According to Lydia (mother), what does technology do to her?

• Makes her feel useless

• Makes her happy

• Makes her sleepy

• Makes her proud

Which piece of textual evidence best supports the answer to number three?

• "That's just it. I feel like I don't belong here. The house is wife and mother now, and nursemaid. Can I compete with an African veldt? Can I give a bath and scrub the children as efficiently or quickly as the automatic scrub bath can? I cannot."

• "Did you hear that scream?" she asked.

• "And lock the nursery for a few days until I get my nerves settled."

• "We've given the children everything thing they ever wanted. Is this our Reward? Secrecy and disobedience?"

What does the word odorophonics mean?

• A device that transports people to different locations

• a device that can produce real smells

• a device to test your sense of smell

• a device that creates optical illusions

All of the following are examples of foreshadowing except

• the lions running at the Hadley's before they get out of the nursery.

• when George goes into the nursery and tries to change it, he cannot.

• the screams in the nursery that sound somewhat familiar.

• when Peter and Wendy were at the carnival across town.

What is one important theme "The Veldt" teaches us?

• Technology is always okay to use.

• Without technology, life will become dangerous.

• It can be dangerous if people form stronger bonds with technology than they do people.

• Adults are not as helpful as they appear.

What word best describes the author's tone (attitude) toward the increasing use of technology?

• Admonishing (warning against something)

• Interested

• Careful

• Celebratory (to celebrate something)

How does Peter respond to George's threat to shut down the house?

• Peter laughs

• Peter agrees and walks away

• Peter promises to do better

• Peter threatens George

What does Lydia (mother) want to do after the house is turned off?

• Write a novel

• Become a teacher

• Go on vacation to get away

• Fight crime