"Harrison Bergeron"
  • 1. Who wrote "Harrison Bergeron"?
A) Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
B) Vaughan Klaus
C) Suzanne Collins
D) Karl Vonegut
  • 2. What type of story is "Harrison Bergeron"?
A) A satire
B) A dystopian novel.
C) A memoir
D) A bildungsroman
  • 3. What was the ultimate goal or value of the society in "Harrison Bergeron"?
A) Morals
B) Equality
C) Excellence
D) Money
  • 4. Who was Diana Moon Glampers?
A) The President
B) The Handicapper General
C) The Head Ballerina
D) Harrison's mother
  • 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 interrupt his thinking so that his intelligence would be average.
C) To feed him secrets from a Government spy-handler.
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) Rap music
C) Chimes
D) Fingernails scratching a chalkboard.
  • 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 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 not gifted in any way, making him the most average person who ever lived.
B) He was an only child.
C) He was gifted in every way and carried heavy handicapping devices.
D) His bride was chosen for him.
  • 9. What happened during the ballerina program?
A) Harrison removed his handicaps.
B) All of these.
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) The government increased his handicaps.
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) They shot him and his Empress on television.
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