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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Veldt.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Wendy offer Dr.McClean?
(a) A cup of coffee
(b) A scone and jam
(c) A cup of tea
(d) A ham and cheese sandwich

2. What does Dr.McClean find on the floor?
(a) A bloodied scarf
(b) A wallet
(c) Dirty dishes
(d) A tea cup

3. What is George going to do with the nursery?
(a) He is going to secretly take out the machine and pretend like he doesn’t know what is wrong
(b) Keep it locked until he can figure out what is going on and why it is the veldt, and why his walled was in there
(c) Nothing; he doesn’t want to deal with the children throwing a tantrum
(d) Nothing; he doesn’t think that anything is wrong with the nursery

4. Who are they going to have come look at Africa (the nursery) the following morning?
(a) Ray Bradbury
(b) George Hadley
(c) Gloria Steinem
(d) David McLean

5. What does Dr. McClean state as one of the original uses of the nursery?
(a) So that we could study patterns left on the walls by the child’s mind, study at our leisure and help the child
(b) To watch the children so that the adults may live their lives
(c) To fill their minds with knowledge of the world
(d) To entertain the children

Short Answer Questions

1. What is their home called?

2. What doesn’t Dr. McClean think “feels good”?

3. How old are the children?

4. What does Dr. McClean suggest George and Lydia do to change the path they’re on?

5. When was The Veldt published?

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