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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich one of the following is NOT an example of foreshadowing in the story?"They almost got us!" Lydia says when the lions run towards them at the beginning of the story.At dinner they ate alone, for Wendy and Peter were at a special plastic carnival."What is that?" Lydia asked. "An old wallet of mine . . . there were drops of saliva on it. . .""Those screams- they sound familiar."
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is being inferred by the following line from the end of the story? "And suddenly they realized why those other screams had sounded familiar."They heard the screams of the childrenThey heard the scream of vulturesThey heard the lions dying in the virtual worldThey heard their own screams
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following literary devices is being used in this quote, "... he opened this door and found Wonderland, Alice, the Mock Turtle, or Aladdin and his Magical Lamp..."AllusionForeshadowingSimileTheme
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhen the parents ask Peter and Wendy why the nursery is stuck in Africa, the children say, "There's no Africa in the nursery." Then, Wendy runs to the nursery, and comes back declaring there is no Africa scene in the nursery. Based on the fact that the parents saw Africa earlier, what can be inferred about the children's answer?The nursery is broken and no one knows it.The children are lying, and Wendy ran ahead to change the room scene.The parents are causing Africa to show on the walls.Peter is innocent. Wendy is to blame for the scene of Africa.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich 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.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following literary devices is being used in this quote? "'I don't imagine the room will like being turned off.'"ImageryPersonificationAllusionSimile
- 7. Multiple Choice
In the nursery, when it is set to the veldt land, Ray Bradbury symbolically represents the children's hatred for their parents with...
The extreme heat coming from the sun.
The animals at the watering hole.
The giraffes and antelopes in the background.
The tall grass waving in the African wind.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceTo whom does Peter say "Don't let them switch off the nursery and the house?His sisterDr. McCleanHis skateboardThe nursery/and the house
- 9. Multiple Choice
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
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following would be considered ironic about the situation in Ray Bradbury's short story, "The Veldt"?The house is called a HappyLife Home.Peter and Wendy are twins.David McClean is a psychologist.George and Lydia are worried about the nursery.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the central message presented in this story?Too much technology can come with heavy consequencesParents needs to be more loving towards their childrenRaising a well behaved child is very hard workThe future generations are doomed
- 12. Multiple Choice
Why did Ray Bradbury use vultures in the story and not a cute little blue bird?
He couldn't find a blue bird
The vultures symbolize death
The vultures represent happiness
Bluebirds symbolize bad luck
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWho did Lydia say should look at the nursery for an expert opiniona psychologistGeorgePeterAn engineer
- 14. Multiple Choice
How do the allusions of Santa vs Scrooge and fantasy lands vs Africa add meaning to the story?
They emphasize the similarities of past scenes and current scenes in the nursery.
They are used to create a mood of happiness in the reader.
They are used to emphasize the contrast between the current situation in the home versus how it was in the past.
They are meant to remind readers of Christmas traditions.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best identifies one of the themes of the text?
When parents spoil their children, it can have irreversible consequences.
Giving children technology at an early age can be damaging.
People often buy technology to prove their social and economic status.
Children often don't understand the consequences of their actions.
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is the meaning of the phrase "Children are carpets, they should be stepped on occasionally"?
Parents should step on their children.
Children should listen to their parents.
Parents should discipline their children.
Children should show their parents respect.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the children's relationship with the nursery?
They love it in the way that they should love their parents.
They depend on it, as their parents are absent.
They need it to express themselves.
They fear it, as if it is an authority figure.
- 18. Multiple Choice
What does the detail "He never looked at his father any more, nor at his mother" reveal about Peter?
He is afraid of his parents.
He has grown uncomfortable with human interaction.
He has no interest in listening to his parents.
He no longer respects his parents.
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