Exploring The Veldt: Themes and Analysis

Who is the author introduced at the beginning of the video?

• Ray Bradbury

• George Orwell

• Aldous Huxley

• Isaac Asimov

What is the main concern of George and Lydia about the nursery?

• It is too small

• It has changed in a strange way

• It is broken

• It is too expensive

What do George and Lydia discover in the nursery?

• A broken toy

• A realistic African veldt

• A hidden camera

• A secret door

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Lydia suggest they do with the house?

• Renovate it

• Shut it off and take a vacation

• Move to a new one

• Sell it

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How do the children react to the idea of shutting down the nursery?

• They are upset

• They are indifferent

• They are happy

• They are relieved

Who is called to examine the nursery?

• A technician

• A therapist

• A teacher

• A scientist

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the therapist suggest about the children's behavior?

• They are perfectly normal

• They are slightly paranoid

• They are very happy

• They are extremely intelligent

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the final decision made about the house?

• To sell it

• To move to a new one

• To renovate it

• To shut it off

What happens when the parents try to shut down the nursery?

• The children lock them out

• The nursery malfunctions

• The nursery shuts down immediately

• The children agree

What is the ultimate fate of George and Lydia?

• They are trapped by the nursery

• They escape the house

• They move to a new house

• They shut down the nursery successfully