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"Harrison Bergeron"
Contributed by: Earls
  • 1. Who wrote "Harrison Bergeron"?
A) Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
B) Vaughan Klaus
C) Karl Vonegut
D) Suzanne Collins
  • 2. What type of story is "Harrison Bergeron"?
A) A dystopian novel.
B) A memoir
C) A bildungsroman
D) A satire
  • 3. What was the ultimate goal or value of the society in "Harrison Bergeron"?
A) Equality
B) Excellence
C) Money
D) Morals
  • 4. Who was Diana Moon Glampers?
A) Harrison's mother
B) The President
C) The Handicapper General
D) The Head Ballerina
  • 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) Chimes
B) Rap music
C) Fingernails scratching a chalkboard.
D) A church choral group
  • 7. What would happen if the people who wore birdshot weights removed some of the weight?
A) Nothing. Wearing the weights is optional.
B) They would pay a stiff fine.
C) They would spend some time in prison.
D) They would pay a stiff fine and spend some time in prison.
  • 8. What was special about Harrison?
A) He was an only child.
B) He was not gifted in any way, making him the most average person who ever lived.
C) His bride was chosen for him.
D) He was gifted in every way and carried heavy handicapping devices.
  • 9. What happened during the ballerina program?
A) All of these.
B) Harrison invited a ballerina to join him.
C) Harrison removed his handicaps.
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) They arrested Harrison and the ballerina and sent them to concentration camps.
C) The government allowed Harrison to marry the ballerina and live happily-ever -fter.
D) The government increased his handicaps.
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