The Pedestrian

Who wrote "The Pedestrian?"

• Ray Bradbury

• Roald Dahl

• Sherman Alexie

• Kurt Vonnegut

What is the name of the pedestrian?

• Mr. Billy Weaver

• Mr. Leonard Mead

• Ms. Mary Kay

• Mr. Don Keigh

Through all of his years of walking, what had Mr. Mead never encountered?

• A dog

• A person

• A car

• A cat

What message is Bradbury trying to send the reader?

• Too much technology makes the world a dull place.

• Technology has a positive influence on society.

• If we continue to promote technology, we will see a decrease in crime.

What is the setting of "The Pedestrian"?

• 2053 AD

• A chilly November evening

• In the middle of a densely populated city

• All of the above

Why were the police suspicious of Mr. Leonard Mead?

• He was wearing sneakers

• He was outside at night

• He was not married

• He tried to run from the police car

The Pedestrian is told from the

• first-person point of view

• second-person point of view

• third-person limited

• third-person omniscient

What do phrases such as "grassy seams," "buckling concrete walk," and "lumpy walk" imply?

• The entire city is old and falling apart

• There was a recent earthquake that damaged much of the walkways

• No one uses the sidewalks much and they are therefore untended

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What is the main theme of 'The Pedestrian'?

• Isolation in a technological world

• The beauty of nature

• The importance of family

• The power of love

What does Mr. Leonard Mead enjoy doing in the evenings?

• Watching TV

• Reading books

• Walking alone

• Writing poetry