Question

the veldt
ray bradbury • 1950
ray bradbury is best known for writing science fiction, specifically his classic novel fahrenheit 451 and short stories which inspired multiple generations of writers and scientists. additionally, bradbury wrote memoirs, realistic fiction, plays, and screenplays. in this popular story, bradbury explores the dark side of modern technology.
as you read, take notes on what the veldt means to the children and their parents.
(1) \george, i wish youd look at the nursery.\ 1
\whats wrong with it?\
\i dont know.\
\well, then.\
(2) \i just want you to look at it, is all, or call a psychologist 2 in to look at it.\
\what would a psychologist want with a nursery?\
\you know very well what hed want.\ his wife paused in the middle of the kitchen and watched the stove busy humming to itself, making supper for four.
\its just that the nursery is different now than it was.\
image of a lion: lion, on the veldt by the rohit is licensed under cc by-nc 2.0.
question 2 of 16
why are the parents in the room?
a mr. hadley believes the room is broken.
b to reprogram the images in the nursery.
c to reprogram the sun’s warmth in the room.
d mrs. hadley believes something is wrong with the room.

Explanation:

To solve this question about "The Veldt", we analyze the options based on the story's context:

• Option A: The text doesn’t indicate Mr. Hadley thinks the room is broken. Eliminate A.
• Option B: There’s no mention of reprogramming images. Eliminate B.
• Option C: The story doesn’t focus on reprogramming the sun’s warmth. Eliminate C.
• Option D: In "The Veldt", Mrs. Hadley (and the parents) enter the nursery because she suspects something is wrong with it (e.g., the disturbing African veldt imagery, the children’s attachment to it). This aligns with the story’s plot.

Answer:

D. Mrs. Hadley believes something is wrong with the room.