When the children lock their parents in the nursery.
What is the climax of The Veldt?
100
The highest point of action in a story.
What is climax?
100
Wendy and Peter.
What is the two children's names?
200
Round, because we learn the most about him throughout the story, he is the main character in the story and we see his thought process the most throughout.
Is George Hadley a round or flat character? Why?
200
- As a room that is filled to match what the children are thinking about to create a virtual world.
How is 'nursery' used in the story? What does Bradbury mean when he says it?
200
When George finds the bloody scarf and wallet.
Give an example of rising action in the Veldt.
200
Young adults, adults.
What is the intended audience of the story?
200
Scarf, and wallet.
What is found in the nursery, bloody?
300
-When the wallet and scarf is found.
-When Lydia and George hear the children's screams.
What is an example of foreshadowing in the story?
300
Filthy, creepy creatures, that symbolize death.
How are 'vultures' described in the story? Do they symbolize anything?
300
- When the kids walk off with Mr. McClean
What is an example of falling action in the story?
300
The nursery is corrupting the children's brains with violent thoughts, and the parents are unsure of what to do.
What is the main conflict in the story?
300
Having to take care of themselves, without the house's help.
What is considered a "vacation" for the family?
400
- "Let's get out of the sun," he said. "This is a little too real. But I don't see anything wrong."
What is one example of irony in the story? (Cite)
400
A tranquilizer that has a calming effect.
What is a sedative?
400
-To enhance the message of the theme.
-To allow the reader to think for themselves.
-Creates a much more interesting conclusion to an exciting story.
Why do you think Bradbury didn't have a happy resolution to the story?
400
So that it could lead up the violent death of the parents in a unique way.
Why do you think Bradbury made it so the kid's had their last few moments in the nursery before it was turned off?
400
- Incorporates a futuristic outlook
- Predicts his perspective of the future
- Third person
- Technology
- Corruption of society
How would you describe Bradbury's style of writing?
500
-George is a round character.
-Lydia is a flat character.
What is the difference between Lydia and George's roles as character's in the story? Give examples.
500
It is a made up idea created by Ray Bradbury in "The Veldt" referring to a machine able to create odors.
What is odorophonics?
500
- Too much of anything for anyone can be bad.
- Children in society are increasingly becoming spoiled, and reliant and take advantage of their parents.
- Technology is corrupting society.
Give one example of three possible themes of The Veldt.
500
- To leave a mysterious effect on the plot.
What is Mr. McClean's purpose at the very end of the story?
500
The lion represents how the kids are becoming destructive, violent, and greedy.
Why do you think Bradbury incorporated lions into the idea of violence, and greed?