Exploring Themes in Ray Bradbury's The Veldt

What initially prompts Lydia to ask George to look at the nursery?

• She heard strange noises.

• The children were acting out.

• The nursery seemed different.

• The house was malfunctioning.

What is the first thing George and Lydia notice when they enter the nursery?

• An African veldt

• A blank room

• A malfunctioning screen

• A forest scene

How do George and Lydia react to the realistic simulation of the African veldt?

• They are confused and curious.

• They are indifferent.

• They are amused and entertained.

• They are frightened and disturbed.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does Lydia suggest they do to get away from the house for a while?

• Move to a new house

• Take a vacation

• Visit a psychologist

• Send the children to a boarding school

Why does George decide to lock the nursery?

• The children were misbehaving.

• The nursery was malfunctioning.

• Lydia was too nervous about it.

• The psychologist advised it.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What do the children do when they find out the nursery is locked?

• They ignore it.

• They throw a tantrum.

• They accept it calmly.

• They try to fix it themselves.

What does George suspect about the children's use of the nursery?

• They are using it to play harmless games.

• They are using it to plot against their parents.

• They are using it to escape reality.

• They are using it for educational purposes.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does the psychologist, David McClean, recommend after inspecting the nursery?

• To upgrade the nursery

• To move to a new house

• To tear down the nursery

• To let the children use it freely

What is the final outcome for George and Lydia Hadley?

• They send the children to a psychologist.

• They successfully turn off the nursery.

• They are attacked by the lions in the nursery.

• They move to a new house.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What do the children do while their parents are in the nursery at the end?

• They try to help their parents.

• They call for help.

• They lock their parents inside.

• They run away.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1