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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the beds “try” to do?
(a) Nothing; they are just beds
(b) Rock Lydia and George to sleep
(c) Wake them up
(d) Tell them that they didn’t hear anything

2. Who says, “There’s no Africa in the nursery”?
(a) George
(b) David
(c) Peter
(d) Lydia

3. How many children are there in the family?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four

4. What does Dr. McClean suggest George and Lydia do to change the path they’re on?
(a) Nothing. Your life is a like a dream
(b) Burn the house down
(c) Turn everything off. Start new
(d) Nothing. You’re on the right path

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who threatens George?

2. When George and David enter the nursery, what are the lions doing?

3. What does the wife want the husband to take a look at?

4. What is the wife’s name?

5. Why does George laugh at Lydia?

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