Short Story Test

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What is the main theme of 'Harrison Bergeron'?

Back

The loss of freedom and individualism when trying to make everyone exactly the same in every way.

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What is the purpose of the handicaps in 'Harrison Bergeron'?

Back

To create absolute equality among individuals.

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What is personification?

Back

Giving inanimate objects humanlike qualities.

Front

What literary device is used in the phrase 'only kindness that ties your shoes'?

Back

Personification.

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What does the character Harrison Bergeron symbolize in the story?

Back

The struggle for individuality and freedom.

Front

What is the significance of the title 'Harrison Bergeron'?

Back

It highlights the central character's rebellion against enforced equality.

Front

How does the government maintain control in 'Harrison Bergeron'?

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By using handicaps to suppress individual talents and abilities.

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What is a dystopian society?

Back

A society characterized by human misery, oppression, and often totalitarian control.

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What is the effect of using handicaps in 'Harrison Bergeron'?

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It creates a society where no one can excel, leading to mediocrity.

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What does the term 'utopian society' refer to?

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An imagined community or society that possesses highly desirable or nearly perfect qualities.