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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 a major theme of The Veldt?
(a) Living in poverty
(b) Technology replacing human connection
(c) Finding true love
(d) War between two families

2. What form of writing is The Veldt?
(a) A novella
(b) A short story
(c) A novel
(d) A poem

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

4. What does George offer David McClean?
(a) Breakfast
(b) A ride back to his office
(c) The newspaper
(d) A cup of tea

5. What is the husband’s name?
(a) David
(b) Randall
(c) Leonard
(d) George

Short Answer Questions

1. What turns on and off as they walk through the house?

2. Who does George think is spoiled?

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

4. Why do the parents think the children have been acting funny?

5. What have Peter and Wendy had for dinner at the carnival?

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