The Veldt
by Ray Bradbury
Interpretive Questions: Be sure to answer all
questions in complete sentences using quotes.
1.) Why do
Peter and Wendy choose the nursery over their
parents?
Wendy and Peter choose the Nursery over their parents because the kids are spoiled. "spoiled and we're spoiled." (p.98)
2.) Why have the children moved to
“the long, hot African veldt” from “all the delightful contraptions of a
make-believe world”? (p. 94, 95)
The children moved to "the long, hot African Veldt" from "all the delight contraptions of a make believe-world"? (p.94-95) because they want to kill there parents.
3.) Why
does Peter say, “I don’t want to do anything but look and listen and smell; what
else is there to do”? (p. 100)
Peter says "I don't want to do anything but look and listen and smell; what else is there to do"? (p.100) because he just wants to be lazy.
4.)
At the end of the story, do the children know what they are doing to their
parents, or is it just another fantasy for
them?
The chidren know what they are doing to their parents because they give them hints to give them what they want or they are going to die. "He bent and picked up a bloody scarf. This
yours."(p.103)
5.) Why does the story end with peter
and Wendy having a picnic and behaving politely toward David
McLean?
The story ends with Peter and Wendy having a picnic and polite toward David McLean because they want him to think that they are innocent. "A cup of tea?" said Wendy in silence. (p.107)
6.) According to the story, are
George and Lydia to blame for what happens to
them?
George and Lydia are to blame for what happens to them because they didn't listen to the kids. "But nothings to good for our children. Don't let father
kill everything."(p.104)
7.) Why does the story say that
George is too busy to pay attention to the lions, even though he has heard them
roaring and smelled their strong odors?
The story says that because he think it is not real. "George Hadley felt the precipitation start on his
brow."(p.90)
8.)
After returning from the carnival, why do Peter and Wendy deny that Africa is in
the nursery?
After returning from the carnival Peter and Wendy deny that Africa is in the nursery because they don't want their parents to know about the plan. "There's no Africa in the nursery."(p.96)
9.) Why does George tell Lydia
that they children are “spoiled and we’re spoiled”? (p.
98)
George tells Lydia that the children are "spoiled and we're spoiled"? (p.98) because the kids use a rocket and the parents don't do anything.
10.) Why do George and Lydia agree to
“just another moment of nursery” after they have turned it off? (p. 104)
George and Lydia agree to "just another moment of nursery" after they have turned it off? (p.104) because the kids are crying.
questions in complete sentences using quotes.
1.) Why do
Peter and Wendy choose the nursery over their
parents?
Wendy and Peter choose the Nursery over their parents because the kids are spoiled. "spoiled and we're spoiled." (p.98)
2.) Why have the children moved to
“the long, hot African veldt” from “all the delightful contraptions of a
make-believe world”? (p. 94, 95)
The children moved to "the long, hot African Veldt" from "all the delight contraptions of a make believe-world"? (p.94-95) because they want to kill there parents.
3.) Why
does Peter say, “I don’t want to do anything but look and listen and smell; what
else is there to do”? (p. 100)
Peter says "I don't want to do anything but look and listen and smell; what else is there to do"? (p.100) because he just wants to be lazy.
4.)
At the end of the story, do the children know what they are doing to their
parents, or is it just another fantasy for
them?
The chidren know what they are doing to their parents because they give them hints to give them what they want or they are going to die. "He bent and picked up a bloody scarf. This
yours."(p.103)
5.) Why does the story end with peter
and Wendy having a picnic and behaving politely toward David
McLean?
The story ends with Peter and Wendy having a picnic and polite toward David McLean because they want him to think that they are innocent. "A cup of tea?" said Wendy in silence. (p.107)
6.) According to the story, are
George and Lydia to blame for what happens to
them?
George and Lydia are to blame for what happens to them because they didn't listen to the kids. "But nothings to good for our children. Don't let father
kill everything."(p.104)
7.) Why does the story say that
George is too busy to pay attention to the lions, even though he has heard them
roaring and smelled their strong odors?
The story says that because he think it is not real. "George Hadley felt the precipitation start on his
brow."(p.90)
8.)
After returning from the carnival, why do Peter and Wendy deny that Africa is in
the nursery?
After returning from the carnival Peter and Wendy deny that Africa is in the nursery because they don't want their parents to know about the plan. "There's no Africa in the nursery."(p.96)
9.) Why does George tell Lydia
that they children are “spoiled and we’re spoiled”? (p.
98)
George tells Lydia that the children are "spoiled and we're spoiled"? (p.98) because the kids use a rocket and the parents don't do anything.
10.) Why do George and Lydia agree to
“just another moment of nursery” after they have turned it off? (p. 104)
George and Lydia agree to "just another moment of nursery" after they have turned it off? (p.104) because the kids are crying.
Vocabulary in Context:
1.)
Reluctantly (p. 92)
Quote: "Reluctantly he locked the huge door." (p.92)
Definition (based on context/in your own
words): to struggle
Synonym: carefully
Sentence (underline the vocabulary
word): He reluctantly opened the refrigerator.
2.) Preoccupied (p.
94)
Quote: "Preoccupied, he let the lights glow softly on ahead of him..." (p.94)
Definition (based on context/in your own
words): you are already busy
Synonym: busy
Sentence (underline the vocabulary
word): I was preoccupied already with my baseball game.
3.) Abstractedly (p.
95)
Quote: "eating her dinner abstractedly."(p.95)
Definition (based on context/in your own
words): out of order
Synonym: unorganized
Sentence (underline the vocabulary
word): I did my homework abstractedly.
4.) Insufferable (p.
98)
Quote: "They're insufferable- let's admit it."(p.98)
Definition (based on context/in your own
words): something you need to do something
Synonym: not replaceable
Sentence (underline the vocabulary
word): I am insufferable without my laptop.
5.) Engrossed (p.
105)
Quote: "before those kids get engrossed with those
damned beasts again."(p.105)
Definition (based on context/in your own
words): to be interested in
Synonym: addicting
Sentence (underline the vocabulary
word): I am engrossed to the TV.
1.)
Reluctantly (p. 92)
Quote: "Reluctantly he locked the huge door." (p.92)
Definition (based on context/in your own
words): to struggle
Synonym: carefully
Sentence (underline the vocabulary
word): He reluctantly opened the refrigerator.
2.) Preoccupied (p.
94)
Quote: "Preoccupied, he let the lights glow softly on ahead of him..." (p.94)
Definition (based on context/in your own
words): you are already busy
Synonym: busy
Sentence (underline the vocabulary
word): I was preoccupied already with my baseball game.
3.) Abstractedly (p.
95)
Quote: "eating her dinner abstractedly."(p.95)
Definition (based on context/in your own
words): out of order
Synonym: unorganized
Sentence (underline the vocabulary
word): I did my homework abstractedly.
4.) Insufferable (p.
98)
Quote: "They're insufferable- let's admit it."(p.98)
Definition (based on context/in your own
words): something you need to do something
Synonym: not replaceable
Sentence (underline the vocabulary
word): I am insufferable without my laptop.
5.) Engrossed (p.
105)
Quote: "before those kids get engrossed with those
damned beasts again."(p.105)
Definition (based on context/in your own
words): to be interested in
Synonym: addicting
Sentence (underline the vocabulary
word): I am engrossed to the TV.
Thinking Map:
Use textual evidence to
show examples of when George or Lydia are being G/Good parents or B/bad
parents. Include 5 examples and support with page numbers and opinion for
each column.
George and Lydia are G/Good parents
V. George and Lydia are B/Bad parents
Use textual evidence to
show examples of when George or Lydia are being G/Good parents or B/bad
parents. Include 5 examples and support with page numbers and opinion for
each column.
George and Lydia are G/Good parents
V. George and Lydia are B/Bad parents