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