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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 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) Equality
D) Excellence
  • 4. Who was Diana Moon Glampers?
A) The Head Ballerina
B) The Handicapper General
C) Harrison's mother
D) The President
  • 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) Chimes
B) A church choral group
C) Rap music
D) Fingernails scratching a chalkboard.
  • 7. What would happen if the people who wore birdshot weights removed some of the weight?
A) Nothing. Wearing the weights is optional.
B) They would spend some time in prison.
C) They would pay a stiff fine and spend some time in prison.
D) They would pay a stiff fine.
  • 8. What was special about Harrison?
A) He was an only child.
B) His bride was chosen for him.
C) He was not gifted in any way, making him the most average person who ever lived.
D) He was gifted in every way and carried heavy handicapping devices.
  • 9. What happened during the ballerina program?
A) Harrison removed his handicaps.
B) Harrison declared himself the Emperor.
C) All of these.
D) Harrison invited a ballerina to join him.
  • 10. How did the government respond to Harrison's action(s)?
A) The government allowed Harrison to marry the ballerina and live happily-ever -fter.
B) The government increased his handicaps.
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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