"Harrison Bergeron"
  • 1. Who wrote "Harrison Bergeron"?
A) Suzanne Collins
B) Karl Vonegut
C) Vaughan Klaus
D) Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
  • 2. What type of story is "Harrison Bergeron"?
A) A memoir
B) A dystopian novel.
C) A bildungsroman
D) A satire
  • 3. What was the ultimate goal or value of the society in "Harrison Bergeron"?
A) Morals
B) Money
C) Equality
D) Excellence
  • 4. Who was Diana Moon Glampers?
A) The Handicapper General
B) The President
C) Harrison's mother
D) The Head Ballerina
  • 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) A painful noise would sound whenever he tried to leave the perimeter (like a dog-collar).
C) To feed him secrets from a Government spy-handler.
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) Rap music
B) Chimes
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) They would spend some time in prison.
B) Nothing. Wearing the weights is optional.
C) They would pay a stiff fine.
D) They would pay a stiff fine and spend some time in prison.
  • 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 an only child.
D) He was gifted in every way and carried heavy handicapping devices.
  • 9. What happened during the ballerina program?
A) Harrison declared himself the Emperor.
B) Harrison removed his handicaps.
C) Harrison invited a ballerina to join him.
D) All of these.
  • 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) The government allowed Harrison to marry the ballerina and live happily-ever -fter.
C) They shot him and his Empress on television.
D) The government increased his handicaps.
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