Quiz on 'The Veldt'

The Veldt was first published

• in a text book in the 1800s.

• in The Saturday Evening Post in 1950.

• in a California literary magazine in 1982.

• at the University of Albany in the 1970s.

The HappyLife Home cooks, cleans, and cares for the family, and this leaves the parents feeling

• free to do as they please.

• satisfied.

• useless and anxious.

• successful at their jobs.

The images of “The Veldt” created in the nursery originate in

• the parents’ minds.

• the HappyLife Home.

• Africa.

• Peter and Wendy’s mind.

How do the parents' initial reactions to the nursery differ?

• Lydia is indifferent and George is concerned.

• Lydia is more concerned and George downplays her concerns.

• George is scared and Lydia doesn’t care.

• They are both scared.

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Which statement best summarizes the children’s feelings about “The Veldt?”

• They stand in awe of its mystical powers to entertain.

• They are frightened by its images, but obey its commands.

• They value “The Veldt” more than they value their parents.

• They seek to share “The Veldt” with their friends.

What does the nursery in 'The Veldt' ultimately demonstrate?

• security

• freedom

• nature

• control

What is happening in the following dialogue when George questions Peter about the nursery? "...come tell us about the nursery...All about Africa and everything, " said the father with false joviality. "I don’t understand, ... There’s no Africa in the nursery, " said Peter simply. "Oh, come now, Peter. We know better." said George. "I don’t remember any Africa, " said Peter to Wendy. "Do you?" "No."

• Peter and Wendy are lying

• The parents are confused about the screams they have been hearing.

• The children are regretful of their disrespectful behavior

• Peter and Wendy are telling the truth.

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Dave McClean tells George the nursery

• “…needs to be closed for two weeks…”

• “…symbolizes the dangers of technology.”

• “…can be reopened when they return from their family vacation.”

• “…has become a channel toward destructive thoughts instead of a release away from them.”

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Toward the end of the story, George turns the nursery and the whole house off, but then he turns it back on again. What persuades him to do this?

• The children’s tantrums and his wife saying, “It can’t hurt.”

• The psychologist’s recommendation

• His interest in seeing the veldt one more time

• It turns back on by itself

When does the conflict between the parents and children escalate?

• When the children run away

• When the parents turn off the nursery

• When the parents plan a vacation

• When the parents seek professional help