"Harrison Bergeron"
  • 1. Who wrote "Harrison Bergeron"?
A) Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
B) Suzanne Collins
C) Karl Vonegut
D) Vaughan Klaus
  • 2. What type of story is "Harrison Bergeron"?
A) A bildungsroman
B) A satire
C) A dystopian novel.
D) A memoir
  • 3. What was the ultimate goal or value of the society in "Harrison Bergeron"?
A) Excellence
B) Money
C) Equality
D) Morals
  • 4. Who was Diana Moon Glampers?
A) The President
B) Harrison's mother
C) The Head Ballerina
D) The Handicapper General
  • 5. Why did George wear a radio in his ear?
A) To feed him secrets from a Government spy-handler.
B) It worked sort of like Siri: he could ask questions and receive answers.
C) To interrupt his thinking so that his intelligence would be average.
D) A painful noise would sound whenever he tried to leave the perimeter (like a dog-collar).
  • 6. What would Hazel like to play in people's ears on Sunday?
A) A church choral group
B) Chimes
C) Rap music
D) Fingernails scratching a chalkboard.
  • 7. What would happen if the people who wore birdshot weights removed some of the weight?
A) They would spend some time in prison.
B) They would pay a stiff fine and spend some time in prison.
C) Nothing. Wearing the weights is optional.
D) They would pay a stiff fine.
  • 8. What was special about Harrison?
A) He was gifted in every way and carried heavy handicapping devices.
B) His bride was chosen for him.
C) He was not gifted in any way, making him the most average person who ever lived.
D) He was an only child.
  • 9. What happened during the ballerina program?
A) Harrison removed his handicaps.
B) All of these.
C) Harrison declared himself the Emperor.
D) Harrison invited a ballerina to join him.
  • 10. How did the government respond to Harrison's action(s)?
A) They shot him and his Empress on television.
B) The government increased his handicaps.
C) They arrested Harrison and the ballerina and sent them to concentration camps.
D) The government allowed Harrison to marry the ballerina and live happily-ever -fter.
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