ELA 2-03: Short Stories Review

Why does Leonard Mead go for walks every evening in Ray Bradbury's, The Pedestrian?

• He wants to exercise.

• He enjoys observing the quiet city at night.

• He doesn't own a television, unlike everyone else.

• He needs to escape the chaos of the city.

What happens to Leonard Mead at the end of the story?

• He is arrested by the police car.

• He finds other people walking.

• He is taken to a psychiatric facility.

• He goes home and watches television.

How would you describe Leonard Mead’s relationship with society?

• He is admired by his neighbors for his active lifestyle.

• He is deeply connected to his community.

• He feels disconnected and isolated from the rest of society.

• He leads a movement against technology.

How does the police car view Leonard Mead’s behavior?

• It considers him dangerous for walking at night.

• It is amused by his old-fashioned habits.

• It ignores him, as he is not breaking any laws.

• It finds him suspicious because walking is unusual in the city.

What theme is central to The Pedestrian?

• The dangers of environmental destruction.

• The dehumanizing effects of technology and conformity.

• The importance of physical exercise.

• The conflict between rural and urban life.

What is the primary external conflict in The Pedestrian?

• Leonard Mead's fight to convince others to walk with him.

• Leonard Mead’s struggle to escape the controlling influence of the police car.

• Leonard Mead’s effort to repair his broken television.

• Leonard Mead’s confrontation with a mysterious stranger.

Why is Mathilde Loisel unhappy at the beginning of The Necklace?

• She wants to have children.

• She feels she was born for a life of luxury and resents her modest lifestyle.

• She dislikes her husband’s job.

• She is worried about her health.

What happens to the necklace Mathilde borrows for the party?

• She accidentally breaks it.

• She returns it damaged.

• She loses it after the party.

• She gives it away to a friend.

How would you describe Mathilde’s character throughout most of the story?

• Grateful and humble.

• Content and hardworking.

• Materialistic and discontented.

• Generous and self-sacrificing.

How does Mathilde’s husband, Monsieur Loisel, react to her desire for a fancy dress for the ball?

• He refuses to buy her one because it's too expensive.

• He suggests borrowing one from a friend.

• He gives her money that he had saved for himself.

• He tells her she doesn't need a new dress.