The Veldt Test

What is the primary setting of "The Veldt"?

• A spaceship

• A futuristic house

• A school

• A desert

What is the predominant scene in the nursery?

• A forest

• A beach

• A veldt in Africa

• A snowy mountain

What creatures are seen in the veldt simulation?

• Tigers and elephants

• Lions and vultures

• Bears and wolves

• Giraffes and zebras

How do George and Lydia Hadley feel about the nursery initially?

• They are impressed by its realism

• They are frightened by its realism

• They are indifferent

• They are unaware of its existence

What sound do George and Lydia repeatedly hear coming from the nursery?

• Children's laughter

• Roaring lions

• Thunderstorms

• Classical music

How do Peter and Wendy react to the idea of turning off the nursery?

• They are indifferent

• They are supportive

• They are upset and resistant

• They are excited to try something new

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What happens to George and Lydia at the end of the story?

• They leave the house for a vacation

• They get trapped in the veldt simulation

• They move to a new home

• They decide to keep the nursery

What is the primary theme of "The Veldt"?

• The dangers of technology replacing human relationships

• The importance of education

• The benefits of futuristic technology

• The joy of childhood imagination

What is the effect of the veldt simulation on George and Lydia?

• It relaxes them

• It makes them feel nostalgic

• It makes them feel uneasy and scared

• It entertains them

Why do George and Lydia decide to call David McClean?

• To help repair the nursery

• To seek advice about their children

• To invite him to dinner

• To ask for financial help