The Pedestrian Plot Review - 8A

Who is the protagonist of "The Pedestrian"?

• John Smith

• Leonard Mead

• The police car

• The United States Cavalry

What is the setting?

• November, 2053 AD, in the morning

• November, 2053 AD, in the evening

• July, 2024 AD, in the morning

• May, 1700s AD, in the evening

How many people are in the city that the main character lives in?

• 100 people

• 50 people

• 3 million people

• 1,000 people

What does the main character do outside?

• The main character is taking a walk.

• The main character is swimming in the pool.

• The main character is taking a tour of the Psychiatric Center for Research on Regressive Tendencies for fun.

• The main character is driving to the store.

Where are all the people in the story?

• They are buying food at the grocery store.

• They are watching TV in their houses.

• They are FaceTiming with friends in their houses.

• They are walking around outside with the main character.

What questions does the police car ask the main character? (Select all that apply.)

• What is your profession (job)?

• What are you doing out?

• Are you married?

• Do you enjoy going to the park on the weekends?

Why did the police car find the main character suspicious? (Select all that apply.)

• The main character said he is walking to get air and look around outside.

• The main character said he is not married.

• The main character said he is married.

• The main character said he does not watch TV at home.

What is different about the main character's house from all the other houses on the street?

• The main character's house is covered in Christmas decorations.

• The main character's house has all its lights on.

• The main character's house is a mess with trash everywhere on the lawn.

• The main character's house is painted green while the other houses are painted a pale yellow.

The main character has been walking around and not seen anyone for how long?

• 1 month

• 1 night

• 300 years

• 10 years

The author writes, "On this particular evening he began his journey in a westerly direction, toward the hidden sea. There was a good crystal frost in the air; it cut the nose and made the lungs blaze like a Christmas tree inside; you could feel the cold light going on and off, all the branches filled with invisible snow. He...occasionally [picked] up a leaf as he passed..." (97).

Based on the passage above, what is the weather or temperature like?

• It is chilly or cold outside.

• It is about 70 degrees outside.

• It is extremely hot outside.

• It is about 50 degrees outside.