Quiz on 'The Veldt'

The Veldt was first published

• in a text book in the 1800s.

• in The Saturday Evening Post in 1950.

• in a California literary magazine in 1982.

• at the University of Albany in the 1970s.

The HappyLife Home cooks, cleans, and cares for the family, and this leaves the parents feeling

• free to do as they please.

• satisfied.

• useless and anxious.

• successful at their jobs.

The images of “The Veldt” created in the nursery originate in

• the parents’ minds.

• the HappyLife Home.

• Africa.

• Peter and Wendy’s mind.

How do the parents' initial reactions to the nursery differ?

• Lydia is indifferent and George is concerned.

• Lydia is more concerned and George downplays her concerns.

• George is scared and Lydia doesn’t care.

• They are both scared.

Which statement best summarizes the children’s feelings about “The Veldt?”

• They stand in awe of its mystical powers to entertain.

• They are frightened by its images, but obey its commands.

• They value “The Veldt” more than they value their parents.

• They seek to share “The Veldt” with their friends.

What does the nursery in 'The Veldt' ultimately demonstrate?

• security

• freedom

• nature

• control

What is happening in the following dialogue when George questions Peter about the nursery? "...come tell us about the nursery...All about Africa and everything, " said the father with false joviality. "I don’t understand, ... There’s no Africa in the nursery, " said Peter simply. "Oh, come now, Peter. We know better." said George. "I don’t remember any Africa, " said Peter to Wendy. "Do you?" "No."

• Peter and Wendy are lying

• The parents are confused about the screams they have been hearing.

• The children are regretful of their disrespectful behavior

• Peter and Wendy are telling the truth.

Dave McClean tells George the nursery

• “…needs to be closed for two weeks…”

• “…symbolizes the dangers of technology.”

• “…can be reopened when they return from their family vacation.”

• “…has become a channel toward destructive thoughts instead of a release away from them.”

Toward the end of the story, George turns the nursery and the whole house off, but then he turns it back on again. What persuades him to do this?

• The children’s tantrums and his wife saying, “It can’t hurt.”

• The psychologist’s recommendation

• His interest in seeing the veldt one more time

• It turns back on by itself

When does the conflict between the parents and children escalate?

• When the children run away

• When the parents turn off the nursery

• When the parents plan a vacation

• When the parents seek professional help