"Harrison Bergeron"
  • 1. Who wrote "Harrison Bergeron"?
A) Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
B) Suzanne Collins
C) Vaughan Klaus
D) Karl Vonegut
  • 2. What type of story is "Harrison Bergeron"?
A) A dystopian novel.
B) A satire
C) A bildungsroman
D) A memoir
  • 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 Head Ballerina
B) Harrison's mother
C) The Handicapper General
D) The President
  • 5. Why did George wear a radio in his ear?
A) A painful noise would sound whenever he tried to leave the perimeter (like a dog-collar).
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) To feed him secrets from a Government spy-handler.
  • 6. What would Hazel like to play in people's ears on Sunday?
A) A church choral group
B) Chimes
C) Fingernails scratching a chalkboard.
D) Rap music
  • 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) His bride was chosen for him.
B) He was gifted in every way and carried heavy handicapping devices.
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) All of these.
B) Harrison declared himself the Emperor.
C) Harrison invited a ballerina to join him.
D) Harrison removed his handicaps.
  • 10. How did the government respond to Harrison's action(s)?
A) They arrested Harrison and the ballerina and sent them to concentration camps.
B) They shot him and his Empress on television.
C) The government increased his handicaps.
D) The government allowed Harrison to marry the ballerina and live happily-ever -fter.
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