"The Veldt"

Which one of the following DOES NOT contain a message the author wanted to teach in this story?

• Spoiled children can be violent.
• The children of the future should be allowed to create without restrictions.
• Humans should not allow technology to control them.
• Parents must have and maintain rules for their children.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

To whom does Peter say "Don't let them switch off the nursery and the house?

• His sister
• Dr. McClean
• His skateboard
• The nursery/and the house

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Where did Peter and Wendy used to go when they played in the nursery?

• France

• Into the future

• Classic children's fairy tales

• X-men's universe

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CCSS.RL.7.3

What is a central message presented in this story?

• Too much technology can come with heavy consequences

• Parents needs to be more loving towards their children

• Raising a well behaved child is very hard work

• The future generations are doomed

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CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the setting of the story?

• The futuristic home

• The doctors office

• The backyard

• Both A and B

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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

The conflict in the story is between

• Peter and Wendy

• Lydia and David McCLean

• The kids and their parents

• George and Lydai

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What word doesn't describe the setting of the story?

• the future

• Africa

• Veldt

• 1960

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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

Which is a minor plot event?

• George Hadley has seen many different places while in the nursery.

• George Hadley consults with Mr. McClean about what to do about the nursery.

• George Hadley finds his wallet in the nursery.

• George and Lydia decide to shut down the children’s nursery.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which is a major plot event?

• The children are able to break into the nursery.

• The sun in the Veltland is very hot.

• The family uses vacuum tubes to get around in their house.

• The nursery settings are broken.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What point of view is the story written in?

• 1st person

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscent

• 2nd person

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9