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"Harrison Bergeron"
Contributed by: Earls
  • 1. Who wrote "Harrison Bergeron"?
A) Vaughan Klaus
B) Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
C) Suzanne Collins
D) Karl Vonegut
  • 2. What type of story is "Harrison Bergeron"?
A) A satire
B) A bildungsroman
C) A memoir
D) A dystopian novel.
  • 3. What was the ultimate goal or value of the society in "Harrison Bergeron"?
A) Money
B) Morals
C) Equality
D) Excellence
  • 4. Who was Diana Moon Glampers?
A) The President
B) The Handicapper General
C) Harrison's mother
D) The Head Ballerina
  • 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 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) 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.
B) They would pay a stiff fine and spend some time in prison.
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 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 invited a ballerina to join him.
B) All of these.
C) Harrison declared himself the Emperor.
D) Harrison removed his handicaps.
  • 10. How did the government respond to Harrison's action(s)?
A) They shot him and his Empress on television.
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) The government increased his handicaps.
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