Harrison Bergeron

Which word best describes the mood of the Bergeron household? 

• subdued
• overwhelming
• inspiring
• restless

In this story, "Harrison Bergeron," people with above-average intelligence have to 

• watch a lot of television every night
• marry someone with less intelligence
• report weekly to Handicapper General
• wear mental-handicap transmitters

Based on the number of handicaps Harrison wears, you can conclude he is ... 

• the same as everyone else
• dangerous to others in society
• above average in many ways 
• glad he doesn’t live at home 

What is Harrison fighting against in the story?

• his parents
• the government
• his teachers
• a ballerina

To wince means to  

• complain loudly 
• relax completely
• flinch involuntarily
• cry out in fear

A look of consternation is one of 

• great excitement
• confusion and fear
• deep sadness
• anger and hatred

To synchronize two watches will make them 

• shine
• stop
• agree
• glow

In which way is George different from Hazel?

• George thinks government-imposed equality is unfair. 
• He has to wear a mental-handicap transmitter.
• His son, Harrison, rarely crosses his mind.
• Competition is a strong desire in George

Neutralizing an effect means 

• canceling it out
• making it permanent
• speeding it up 
• copying it 

You can conclude that Harrison most likely decides to escape from jail because he 

• can no longer distinguish right from wrong
• wants to dance on television with a ballerina 
• wants to show how many handicaps he must wear because he is above average
• is angry about the handicaps imposed by the government