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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When George walks into the nursery with the children, what is there?
(a) The Grand Canyon
(b) The African veldt
(c) Nothing; the walls are blank
(d) Rima, and a lovely lush green forest

2. What does Dr.McClean find on the floor?
(a) A tea cup
(b) A wallet
(c) A bloodied scarf
(d) Dirty dishes

3. Which word is used to describe the hallway?
(a) Long
(b) Soundproofed
(c) Narrow
(d) Suffocating

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

5. What does Dr.McClean suggest George do to the nursery?
(a) Pre-program it
(b) He does not suggest he do anything with the nursery
(c) Lock it up
(d) Have the room torn down

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a major theme of The Veldt?

2. Where does the family plan on going for vacation?

3. To whom does the item belong?

4. The following morning, what does Peter ask his father?

5. What is forgotten, and then quickly produced, at the dinner table?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is odd about the children when Dr.McClean arrives?

2. George threatens to turn the entire house off for a month, how does Peter react?

3. Describe the sensory experience of the nursery. What senses does the nursery appeal to? Use a description from the text as an example.

4. What does Lydia notice about George as well?

5. How is dinner served to George and Lydia?

6. What does David McClean find on the floor of the nursery?

7. Why aren’t Wendy and Peter at dinner?

8. What does George’s reaction to Lydia’s fear signify?

9. What does Lydia think is wrong with her life?

10. Lydia says about the nursery: “It’s supposed to help them work off their neuroses in a healthful way.” What does this mean? Has it worked?

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