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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does George laugh at Lydia?
2. Who does George think is spoiled?
3. What trembles as if “something had jumped against it”?
4. What does Dr.McClean say that George has become?
5. What is David McClean?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does George’s reaction to Lydia’s fear signify?
2. How do the children react when George and David McClean shut the nursery off?
3. Why does George feel perspiration on his brown when he is in the nursery?
4. Explain the following quote: “And again George Hadley was filled with admiration for the mechanical genius who had conceived this room. A miracle of efficiency selling for an absurdly low price. Every home should have one.”
5. How is dinner served to George and Lydia?
6. Explain how the nursery reflects the children’s psyches.
7. Why aren’t Wendy and Peter at dinner?
8. Why do George and Lydia suppose that they cannot change the nursery?
9. Where are George and Lydia Hadley?
10. How does Peter accidentally confess that they have, in fact, been conjuring Africa?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When Lydia first notices that something is not quite right about the nursery, she wants to call a psychologist. What function do psychologists have in this society?
Why does Lydia feel it is necessary to call a psychologist for the nursery? How are the profession and the machine connected? What will the psychologist analyze? What information can be gained? What is David McClean’s reaction to the nursery? How does he represent the voice of reason?
Essay Topic 2
Bradbury’s work is commentary on his prediction of society projected forward from 1950.
Based on the central conflict of man versus machine and loss of human connection, describe the values of this society. Why must they live in a Happylife home? Why do George and Lydia believe that nothing is good enough for their children? What is suggested by the fact that they take sedatives to go to sleep at night?
Essay Topic 3
Often readers identify with the protagonist, by putting themselves in the character’s situation and wondering what they would do.
Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not? Socrates said, "Know thyself." How can reading a short story such at The Veldt help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and relationships to others and to technology when reading The Veldt? Why or why not? Discuss one character with whom you identify and why you feel that way. Use examples from The Veldt and your own life to support your answer.
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