The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury Quiz

<p>A combination of vivid imagination with a poetic approach. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It highlights the restrictive nature of the society and the limitations placed on individual freedom. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Night (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A futuristic metropolis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They symbolize the desolation of the city. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He encounters people walking at night. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Melancholy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He values solitude and quiet. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The environmental impact of human activities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A quiet suburban street (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A writer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are isolated and inactive (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Suspicious and demanding (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It suggests that Leonard Mead's lifestyle is considered unusual in his society. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The street represents the isolation and loneliness of the characters. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It evokes feelings of fear and confinement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A conflict between Leonard Mead and the police (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He is trying to avoid making noise while walking (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He is being observant of nature's subtle changes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Simile (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Strolling (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He is fearful (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The crime rate had significantly decreased (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The police have become dehumanized in this society (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>a city of three million, there was only one police car left (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He is considered a threat to society's technological advancement. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The car has a sophisticated AI system capable of communication. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mr. Leonard Mead walks alone in a desolate future society.

The protagonist who loves nighttime walks in solitude.

The environment described as a wintry, windless Arizona desert.

The absence of human interaction during Mead's walks.

A junction where two highways meet, described as silent at night.

The houses appear lifeless with no light inside.

Mr. Mead creates patterns in the cold air as he walks.

A busy, noisy day versus a silent, empty night.

Quiet shoes worn by Leonard Mead to avoid noise while walking.

Refers to the rare appearance of one police car in a city.

The cold air described as cutting the nose and burning the lungs.

Metaphor for Mead's entranced state under the police car's light.

Leaves that Mr. Mead examines while walking.

Desolate urban area that Leonard Mead traverses.

The authoritative voice from the lone police car commanding Mead.

A character who identifies himself as a writer, walking alone at night.

A vehicle that interrogates Leonard Mead about his activities.

The police car's response to Mead's claim of being a writer.

Homes where people watch television at night like the dead.

Leonard Mead's simple activity as he strolls at night.

The mechanical voice of the police car asking Leonard questions.

A justification for being out at night, suggested by the police car.

A small, confining space in the police vehicle where Leonard is invited into.

Bradbury combines lively imagination with poetic style.

A collection of Bradbury's stories published in 1950.

A novel about a society that bans books, published in 1953.

A poetic story about a boy's summer in 1928 Illinois, published in 1957.

A suspenseful fantasy about a magic carnival, published in 1962.

Leonard Mead enjoys walking outside to breathe fresh air.

A facility for research on regressive tendencies mentioned in the story.

Mead's house is dark while others are brightly lit.

The police car's silence reflects the emptiness of the world.

The setting where Mead walks reflects a lonely and chilly atmosphere.

The bright lights in a particular house contrast with the darkness around.

Mead experiences loneliness with no one wanting to engage with him.

The police question Mead about his activities during night walks.