Week One - Harrison Bergeron Quiz

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 

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CCSS.RL.6.1

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

Throughout most of the story, you can conclude that George treats Hazel

• unfair
• gently
• rudely
• poorly

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Harrison is in conflict with

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

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does cower mean? 

• crouch in fear
• laugh loudly
• swear to tell the truth
• attempt to escape

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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 
• is angry about the handicaps imposed by the government 

Every twenty seconds or so, the transmitter would send out some sharp noise to keep people like George from taking unfair ____________ of their brains.

• advantage
• handicap
• hindrance
• impediment

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

 What keeps happening to George that prevents him from finishing his thoughts?

• raging pain in his feet
• flashes of color
• loud noises
• burning smell in his nostrils

What writing style does the author use to show his perspective on equality?

• Parody
• Verse
• Satire
• Comedy

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

In "Harrison Bergeron", which side of the central conflict does the author support?

• Harrison's- people should be free to demonstrate their gifts, even if it means inequality for all.
• The authorities'- people should be treated as equals in every situation.
• George's- he agrees with George's view on competition and the Dark Ages.
• None of the above