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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. Who calls George and Lydia into the nursery?

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

3. Who does George think is spoiled?

4. What does the nursery transform into as George and Lydia are inspecting it?

5. What happens when George and Lydia try to escape the nursery?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the nursery change once George and Lydia enter?

2. How does Peter threaten his father?

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

4. Why is George hesitant to lock up the nursery? What does he fear?

5. What do the vultures in the African veldt scene indicate?

6. How do Wendy and Peter react when George asks them about Africa?

7. Why does Lydia “bolt and run”?

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

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

10. Why hadn’t George paid any attention to the situation before?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The story begins with Lydia’s concern regarding the nursery due to the African veldt, the lions and the reoccurring screams. The nursery reflects the children’s psyche.

What seems to be the problem with the nursery? Why is it concerning to George and Lydia? What does it suggest that the children are thinking about?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is used in almost all works of fiction.

What is foreshadowing? Identify three instances of foreshadowing in The Veldt and what they foreshadow? How does foreshadowing contribute to a story's suspense? Are there any incidences that you thought foreshadows a future event, but it does not do so?

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