Quiz on The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury

What is the setting of the story "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury?

• A) A bustling city in the middle of the day

• B) A deserted city on a misty November evening

• C) A small town during a sunny afternoon

• D) A village during the early morning

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In what year is "The Pedestrian" set?

• A) 1951

• B) 2023

• C) 2053

• D) 1984

What does Leonard Mead most dearly love to do?

• A) Watch television at home

• B) Drive around in his car

• C) Walk and peer into windows at night

• D) Read books in the library

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What unusual sight does Leonard Mead see during his walks?

• A) Crowded streets with people chatting

• B) Children playing in the park

• C) Phantoms in the windows of houses

• D) Cars rushing down the streets

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What does the police car do when it encounters Leonard Mead?

• A) It offers him a ride home

• B) It ignores him and drives away

• C) It tells him to stand still and questions him

• D) It congratulates him for being outdoors

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What profession does Leonard Mead claim to have?

• A) He is a teacher

• B) He is a writer

• C) He is a police officer

• D) He has no profession

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What is the main activity that Leonard Mead enjoys doing at night?

• Reading books

• Watching television

• Walking

• Writing

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According to the text, why does Leonard Mead walk?

• For exercise

• To meet friends

• To see and just to walk

• To go to work

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What does Leonard Mead encounter during his walk?

• A group of people

• A police car

• A lost dog

• A street festival

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How does the police car's voice react when Leonard Mead says he doesn't have a wife to give him an alibi?

• It expresses sympathy

• It laughs

• It remains silent

• It says "Now you have."

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