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Ray Bradbury Test

1. What did Ray Bradbury want to be as a child when he grew up?

2. What was Bradbury’s first published novel?

3. What did Bradbury do to make money while he was writing?

4. What was the title of Bradbury’s first collection of short stories? When was it published?

5. What was the theme of the story Marionettes, Inc? What was the theme of The Veldt?

6. Name three differences between the story and the film version of The Veldt.

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7. Name three similarities from the story and film version of Marionettes, Inc.
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8. Why would these stories be classified as Dystopian? Give examples.