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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the parents think the children have been acting funny?
(a) The children no longer talk to them
(b) They would not let the children take a rocket to New York
(c) They have cut back on the children’s allowance
(d) The children are angry with them for working so much

2. What is David McClean?
(a) A psychologist
(b) A physician
(c) A computer repairman
(d) A machinist

3. Who initially believes that the nursery walls are too real?
(a) George
(b) Peter
(c) Wendy
(d) Lydia

4. Who comes home late smelling like ozone?
(a) Peter and Wendy
(b) George and Lydia
(c) David
(d) Max and Ruby

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the problem that Lydia is beginning to feel with the house?

3. What is the family’s surname?

4. What does Peter admit to?

5. Who calls George and Lydia into the nursery?

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