Bradbury's "The Pedestrian"

Which of the following statements best describes a major theme of the text?

• By using technology, laws can be better enforced to control society.

• By using technology, society can improve and replace the need for individuals to make decisions.

• By depending on too much technology, we can lose control of society and what it means to be an individual.

• By depending on too much technology, we can limit future advancements.

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How does the author’s use of imagery affect the reader’s understanding of the setting?

• Comparing the city to a graveyard suggests people no longer interact.

• Explaining how the sidewalk is cracked and overgrown shows that people no longer care about safety.

• Describing the busy highways shows that the city is thriving because of technology.

• Emphasizing the lights coming from the homes suggests the idea of hope.

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The police car is suspicious of Leonard because --

• He isn’t married and doesn’t have a viewing screen

• He isn’t married and lives on an abandoned street

• He speaks even when he is not supposed to

• He doesn’t speak when asked a question

Which detail from the story best supports the idea that the citizens are lifeless inside their homes?

• Magazines and books didn’t sell anymore.

• Everything went on in the tomblike houses at night now.

• He came to a cloverleaf intersection which stood silent where two main highways crossed the town.

• He put his hand to the door and peered into the back seat, which was a little cell, a little balck jail with bars.

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What is the author’s purpose in calling a TV a “viewing screen”?

• To control the brand of TV that citizens can buy

• To suggest that big TVs are required by law

• To remind readers that TVs are not the same things as viewing screens

• To reinforce that TV’s are the best way to view the world in this society

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How does Leonard’s reaction with the police car contribute to the reader’s understanding of the character?

• It indicates that he is unable to follow the laws.

• It indicates that his career choice is not very popular.

• It indicates that he does not fit in with the rest of society.

• It indicates that exercise is no longer needed in this society.

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What criticism is Bradbury making about our society through his depiction of the society in which Leonard Mead lives? Support your answer with evidence from the text.