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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Dinner is being prepared for a family of ________.
(a) Four
(b) Five
(c) Three
(d) Two

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

3. When Mr. and Mrs. Hadley scream, they realize why the screams they heard before sound familiar. Why is this?
(a) They were hearing their neighbor’s screams
(b) They were hearing the screams of their children
(c) The screams sounded familiar because they heard them repeatedly
(d) They were hearing their own screams

4. From whose perspective is the story told?
(a) George Hadley’s
(b) David McClean’s
(c) Lydia Hadley’s
(d) Peter Hadley’s

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr.McClean suggest George do to the nursery?

2. What do George and Lydia think is broken?

3. What is described as, “It was empty as a jungle glade at hot high noon”?

4. How much did they pay for their home?

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

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