"Harrison Bergeron"
  • 1. Who wrote "Harrison Bergeron"?
A) Suzanne Collins
B) Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
C) Vaughan Klaus
D) Karl Vonegut
  • 2. What type of story is "Harrison Bergeron"?
A) A satire
B) A memoir
C) A dystopian novel.
D) A bildungsroman
  • 3. What was the ultimate goal or value of the society in "Harrison Bergeron"?
A) Money
B) Excellence
C) Morals
D) Equality
  • 4. Who was Diana Moon Glampers?
A) The Handicapper General
B) Harrison's mother
C) The Head Ballerina
D) The President
  • 5. Why did George wear a radio in his ear?
A) To interrupt his thinking so that his intelligence would be average.
B) It worked sort of like Siri: he could ask questions and receive answers.
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) Fingernails scratching a chalkboard.
B) Rap music
C) Chimes
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) They would pay a stiff fine.
C) Nothing. Wearing the weights is optional.
D) They would spend some time in prison.
  • 8. What was special about Harrison?
A) His bride was chosen for him.
B) He was an only child.
C) He was gifted in every way and carried heavy handicapping devices.
D) He was not gifted in any way, making him the most average person who ever lived.
  • 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) The government increased his handicaps.
B) The government allowed Harrison to marry the ballerina and live happily-ever -fter.
C) They shot him and his Empress on television.
D) They arrested Harrison and the ballerina and sent them to concentration camps.
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