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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 the found item smell like?
(a) Rain and ferns
(b) Hot grass and lion
(c) Cigarette smoke
(d) Old cheese and meat

2. Who threatens George?
(a) Wendy
(b) David
(c) Peter
(d) The nursery

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

4. What is the problem that Lydia is beginning to feel with the house?
(a) She feels that the house is too expensive
(b) That it no longer does what she expects it to
(c) That it is too cold with all of the machines
(d) she and George are becoming unnecessary

5. What is supposed to help the children “work off their neuroses in a healthful way”?
(a) Their special school
(b) The nursery
(c) Their robot friends
(d) Their designated nap times

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does George laugh at Lydia?

2. What form of writing is The Veldt?

3. What are the children doing when Dr. McClean arrives?

4. How much did they pay for their home?

5. How far away are they when the nursery lights come on?

(see the answer key)

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