Practice Quiz on 'The Veldt'

What is the setting of the story "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury?

• A futuristic high-tech home

• A medieval castle

• A deserted island

• A bustling city

How do Peter and Wendy feel about their parents in "The Veldt"?

• They feel grateful

• They feel indifferent

• They feel resentful

• They feel joyful

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What role does technology play in the Hadleys' lives in "The Veldt"?

• It is a minor inconvenience

• It is a central part of their lives

• It is completely absent

• It is a source of entertainment only

What worries might someone have about living in the Hadleys' house in "The Veldt"?

• The lack of technology

• The overreliance on technology

• The absence of nature

• The presence of too many people

What is different about the Hadley’s HappyLife Home?

• It is messy all the time and they don’t clean it.

• It is a treehouse in the African desert.

• It is fully automated and does everything for them.

• There is nothing special about their house.

What technology is important to the story?

• A flying car

• A virtual reality nursery

• A talking robot

• A time machine

When George and Lydia first visit the nursery, what do they find?

• An African veldt

• A scene from Alice in Wonderland

• A rainforest

• Nothing

What do George and Lydia hear coming from the nursery?

• The kids laughing

• Familiar screams

• Someone singing

• Nothing

What does David McClean think about the children’s relationship with the nursery?

• The nursery is like their mom and dad.

• They hate the nursery.

• The nursery is like a sibling to them.

• The nursery is broken.

Which of these traits DOES NOT describe Peter and Wendy?

• Spoiled

• Kind

• Disrespectful

• Manipulative

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7