WorksheetsThe Veldt
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
Which answers describe the children? Pick 3
Spoiled
Shy
Sweet
Rude
Hateful
A possible theme statement for "The Veldt" is
Technology should provide more nourishment for people than someone's friends and family.
It is better if humanity lets machines take over the simple and mundane aspects of life.
The advancement of technology should not be used to satisfy humanity's selfishness and laziness.
None of the Above
An appropriate example of foreshadowing from the story is
When the parents decide to turn the entire house off
When the children come home from the carnival smelling like peppermint
When George finds Lydia's scarf all bloodied in the nursery
When Wendy asks the psychologist if he wants some tea
The best way to describe the nursery in the Hadley home is
A simulation room complete with sensory technologies that takes the children's thoughts and turns them into a "realistic" scene
A travel room that allows the family to travel to Africa anytime they want
A room that a person can program to take them anywhere in the world
A simulation room that is controlled by the parents at all times as a way to comfort their children when they are upset
The author's primary purpose for writing "The Veldt" can BEST be described as
Entertaining the reader with a horrific story about violence and deception
Warning or advising the reader about the potential consequences of advanced technology
Informing the reader about a family who lost their sense of unity and self
Persuading the reader to buy futuristic technologies because of the comforts they provide
Why are the parents unhappy with their HappyLife Home?
Because it did not come with enough features
Because they paid too much money for it and do not use it enough
Because their children spend too much time in the nursery and not enough time with them
Because they do not have any distinct purpose in the home anymore and feel non-important
What happens to George and Lydia at the end of The Veldt?
They shut down the virtual reality nursery and live happily ever after
They escape to a different planet
They are killed by the lions in the virtual reality nursery.
They are rescued by the authorities and taken to safety
What is the significance of the lions in the nursery in The Veldt?
They represent the children's desire for freedom
They represent the children's anger towards their parents
They represent the children's fear of the outside world
They represent the children's love for animals
A veldt is a...
virtual reality room in a HappyLife home
A wide grassy plain in Africa
A short excursion on a journey for fun
A violent fantasy
What word best describes Bradbury’s tone (attitude) toward the increasing use of technology?
Cautious
Excited
Encouraging
Pleased
