The Pedestrian (Ray Bradbury) Comprehension Quiz

This story takes place during the year...

(a)  

The protagonist of this story is:

• Ray Bradbury

• Leonard Mead

• A police officer

• Robert Frost

The police officer in this story is a robot.

• True

• False

How many police cars are in the city where the protagonist lives?

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Who is driving the police car?

• Leonard Mead

• Ray Bradbury

• Nobody

• Mrs. Mead

In the story, what do people do in their homes all evening?

• Watch TV

• Read books

• Play bingo

• Write

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

The protagonist is married.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Where is the protagonist taken at the end of the story?

• Jail

• The police station

• A psychiatric hospital

• Home

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the protagonist say his job is?

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

During what time of day does this story take place?

• Morning

• Afternoon

• Evening

• Night

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3