"Harrison Bergeron"
  • 1. Who wrote "Harrison Bergeron"?
A) Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
B) Karl Vonegut
C) Vaughan Klaus
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) Money
B) Equality
C) Excellence
D) Morals
  • 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) To feed him secrets from a Government spy-handler.
B) To interrupt his thinking so that his intelligence would be average.
C) It worked sort of like Siri: he could ask questions and receive answers.
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) Fingernails scratching a chalkboard.
B) Chimes
C) Rap music
D) A church choral group
  • 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) Nothing. Wearing the weights is optional.
C) They would pay a stiff fine.
D) They would spend some time in prison.
  • 8. What was special about Harrison?
A) His bride was chosen for him.
B) He was not gifted in any way, making him the most average person who ever lived.
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) Harrison declared himself the Emperor.
B) All of these.
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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