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WorksheetsThe Veldt by Ray Bradbury
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 18mins
The couple's Happylife Home…
Runs on advanced technology
is boring and unimpressive
is cold and unwelcoming
needs to be upgraded
Why are the parents in the nursey?
Mr. Hadley believes the nursey is brokene
To reprogram the images in the nursey
to reprogram the temperature in the nursery
Mrs. Hadley believes there is something wrong with the room
How is the nursery suppose to work?
It projects the experience you may want to have.
It materializes whatever you are thinking about
It shows you what you are most afraid of
It exposes your darkest secrets
How does the house make Mr. and Mrs. Hadley feel?
It makes them feel like they want to move
It makes them feel like they are useless
It makes them feel like they aren't working hard
It makes them feel like they have more time for themselves
Which of the following best represents the theme of the story?
When parents spoil their children it can have irreversible consequences
Giving children technology at an early age can be damaging
People often purchase advanced technology to show off
Children do not understand the consequences to their actions
Why have the children become disobedient to their parents?
Because they don't like the nursey
They don't like to be told "no"
Because their parents don't spoil them
Because their parents treat them badly
Peter doesn't want the technology turned off because
he shouldn't have to live without technology
he doesn't have anything to do without technology
he won't survive without technology
He doesn't want to to do the day to day task without technology
The psychologist, David McClean, that the nursey
Is reflecting the children's' negative thoughts
is reversing the children's' negative thoughts
is exaggertig the children's negative thoughts
Is empowering the children's negative thoughts.
What do you believe it means to be "spoiled"? How could parents spoiling their children negatively affect children's development?
how is the Hadley family impacted by their use of technology? Does technology in your home impact your relationship with your family? Why or why not? Answer in 3 sentences.
Which is the not a piece of evidence in the beginning that lets the reader know the setting is in the future?
The Hadley’s home has a nursery with some kind of problem.
The Hadley’s home “clothed and fed and rocked them to sleep…”
The nursery’s technology creates images out of your thoughts.
The children can televise messages home to their parents.
Based on the story, which of the following technological advantages could you conclude that the author, Bradbury, think could actually be the most harmful?
An entertainment room that makes your thoughts real.
An entertainment room that replaces your father or mother for affection
A home that turns off lights before and after you enter the room.
The ability to take rocket trips without any adult supervision.
Why does George regret turning off the nursery?
He will have to take care of the children
There is no one to babysit them
His children start to throw a huge fit.
He fears something bad will happen, if he doesn't turn it back on.
Who is responsible for the children? The house or the parents? Why do you think this? 3 sentences.
What personal connections do you have to this story? (ideas- spend too much time on technology, relationship with parents...) Answer in 3 sentences.
