The pedestrian by Ray Bradburry

What is the setting of "The Pedestrian"?

• 2053 AD
• A chilly November evening
• In the middle of a densely populated city
• All of the above

How does Mr. Mead's profession act as a threat to society in "The Pedestrian"?

• Writing no longer exists as a profession and is therefore irrelevant
• Writing involves creativity and individuality, traits clearly not welcomed in this society
• Mr. Mead can potentially reveal the secrets of the society in which he lives

Why were the police suspicious of Mr. Leonard Mead?

• He was wearing sneakers
• He's not married
• He was outside at night
• He tried to run from the police car

How many policemen were in the police car?

• None

• One

• Two

• It's not mentioned

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The citizens in "The Pedestrian" are __________________ by the television.

• Captivated

• Excited

• Made unintelligent

• Controlled

"The Pedestrian" is told from the

• first-person point of view

• second-person point of view

• third-person limited

• third-person omniscient

Where is Mr Mead taken?

• to prison

• back to his home

• to the museum

• To the Psychiatric Center for Research on

  Regressive Tendencies

Who wrote "The Pedestrian?"

• Ray Bradbury

• Roald Dahl

• Sherman Alexie

• Kurt Vonnegut

What is Mr. Mead's profession?

• Writer

• Scientist

• Police Officer

• TV Producer

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What is the most likely reason for why crime had been ebbing in the city?

• All the criminals were in jail

• There are a lot of police officers to control the population

• Everyone is indoors watching TV

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