The Veldt

What is the special feature of the nursery in the Hadley's home?

• It can cook meals.

• It can clean the house.

• It can create virtual reality environments.

• It can talk to the children.

What is the significance of the African veldt in the story?

• It is a symbol of the children's imagination.

• It is a real place where the family goes on vacation.

• It is a place the parents visit to escape the children.

• It is the setting of a television show the children watch.

How do George and Lydia Hadley react when they discover the African veldt simulation in the nursery?

• They are excited and join their children in the simulation.

• They are concerned and decide to shut down the nursery.

• They are indifferent and pay no attention to it.

• They are angry and punish their children.

What do Wendy and Peter do to express their anger and frustration toward their parents?

• They run away from home.

• They lock their parents in the nursery.

• They break the nursery equipment

• They write a letter to their parents.

What is the major theme explored in "The Veldt"?

• The power of technology

• The importance of family communication

• The dangers of virtual reality

• The joys of parenting

What lesson can be drawn from the story "The Veldt"?

• Parents should trust their children's judgment.

• Technology should be embraced without hesitation.

• Neglecting family relationships can have dire consequences.

• Virtual reality is a harmless form of entertainment.

In "The Veldt," the nursery's transformation into the African veldt is an example of:

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Symbolism

• Allusion

What literary technique does Ray Bradbury use to emphasize the emotional distance between the Hadley family members?

• Flashback

• Third-person omniscient point of view

• Dialogue

• Imagery

When George and Lydia Hadley first notice the lions feeding on a carcass in the veldt, it is an example of:

• Irony

• Symbolism

• Foreshadowing

• Personification

What is the significance of the African veldt in "The Veldt"?

• It represents the children's love for animals.

• It symbolizes the parents' desire for adventure.

• It serves as a metaphor for the children's troubled emotions.

• It represents the family's desire for a simpler life.