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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Lydia’s initial solution?
(a) To lock the nursery for a few days until her nerves are settled
(b) To do nothing; the children will throw a fit
(c) To get rid of the machines
(d) To tear the room down

2. Complete the sentence: “…the walls began to ________ and recede into __________distance…”?
(a) Talk / far
(b) Argue / dark
(c) Purr / crystalline
(d) Shimmer / blinding

3. What doesn’t Dr. McClean think “feels good”?
(a) George’s emotions
(b) The emotion of the paint colors the Hadley’s chose
(c) The carpet under his feet
(d) The nursery

4. What do George and Lydia hear while they are lying in bed?
(a) The front door opening and closing
(b) Two screams
(c) Lions roaring
(d) Their children whispering

5. What does Dr. McClean say children prefer?
(a) Scrooges
(b) Happiness
(c) Santas
(d) Destruction

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does George think is spoiled?

2. How long has the African veldt been in the nursery?

3. What is on the wallet?

4. Who says: “Nothing likes to die—even a room”?

5. What does Wendy offer Dr.McClean?

(see the answer key)

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