Quiz on 'The Veldt' by Ray Bradbury

What is the main setting of 'The Veldt'?

• A futuristic house

• A school

• A jungle

• An amusement park

What feature is unique about the nursery in the story?

• It can teleport children to school

• It can transform into any setting the children imagine

• It is soundproof

• It cleans itself

Why do George and Lydia Hadley call a psychologist?

• To fix the nursery's broken machinery

• To teach the children

• To check on their children's mental health

• To redesign the nursery

What do the children imagine in the nursery that concerns their parents?

• A pirate ship

• A space adventure

• An African veldt with lions

• A beautiful garden

How do George and Lydia feel about the nursery's realism?

• Concerned

• Indifferent

• Delighted

• Confused

What decision do the parents make regarding the nursery?

• To destroy it

• To leave it as it is

• To upgrade its features

• To lock it for a few days

What is the children's reaction to their parents' decision about the nursery?

• They are indifferent

• They protest

• They agree with it

• They ignore it

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What theme is explored through the children's dependency on the nursery?

• The benefits of imagination

• Family values

• The dangers of technology

• The importance of education

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does George find in the nursery that alarms him?

• A message written on the wall

• A real lion

• His old wallet

• A broken window

What is the climax of the story?

• When the psychologist visits

• When the parents are confronted by the lions

• When the nursery is permanently turned off

• When the children are sent to bed