The Veldt: Part 1

The Veldt is written in which person?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

Why did Ray Bradbury use vultures in the story and not a cute little blue bird?

• He couldn't find a blue bird

• The vultures symbolize death

• The vultures represent happiness

• Bluebirds symbolize bad luck

Who did Lydia say should look at the nursery for an expert opinion

• a psychologist
• George
• Peter
• An engineer

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Which word means an African grassland?

• paranoia

• jaunt

• awry

• veldt

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A short trip is called a

• jaunt

• veldt

• conjure

• awry

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The couple’s Happylife Home…

• runs on advanced technology.

• is cold and unwelcoming.

• is boring and unimpressive.

• needs to be upgraded.

Which is the not a piece of evidence in the beginning that lets the reader know the setting is in the future?

• The Hadley’s home has a nursery with some kind of problem.

• The Hadley’s home “clothed and fed and rocked them to sleep…”

• The nursery’s technology creates images out of your thoughts.

• The children can televise messages home to their parents.

At the beginning of the story, what do the parents do and why?

• investigate the nursery because Mr. Hadley believes the room is broken

• reprogram the nursery because it’s not showing the images it should

• go to the nursery because Mrs. Hadley thinks something is wrong with it

• go to the nursery to enjoy the warm sun of the veldt

Which of the following describes how the nursery is supposed to work?

• It projects the experience that you want to have.

• It materializes whatever your parents want you to do.

• It exposes your darkest secrets.

• It shows you what you’re most afraid of.

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At the beginning of the story, how do Mr. and Mrs. Hadley feel about the house and why?

• They are discontent, because they no longer feel needed or valuable to their family.

• They are fearful, because the lions are no longer contained to the nursery.

• They are jealous, because the children prefer spending time with the house over them.

• They are concerned, because they no longer have control of the technology in their home.