Short Stories

In what year did Harrison Bergeron take place? 

• 2018
• 2081
• 2422
• 1931

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Who is George and Hazel?

• Harrison's sister and brother
• Harrison's niece and nephew
• Harrison's grandma and grandpa
• Harrison's mom and dad

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What type of mental handicaps does George have? 

• A mental ear transmitter
• Ugly Mask
• Red ball on his nose
• None of these

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Why does Hazel not have a mental handicap?

• She's too intelligent
• She is a strong woman
• She's not very intelligent (average)
• She is going to be Handicapper General

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Who was plotting to overthrow the government?

• Diana Moon Glampers
• Harrison Bergeron
• The ballerinas
• George Bergeron

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What does Harrison declare on national television?

• "I'm going to war with DMG"
• "I'm looking for my parents"
• "I have been kidnapped"
• "I am the Emperor"

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Who is the Handicapper General?

• Harrison Bergeron
• Hazel and George
• Ballerinas
• Diana Moon Glampers

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At the end of the story, who witnesses and then forgets the death of Harrison?

• George

• Hazel

• Diana Moon Glampers

• Harrison

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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Harrison is in conflict with

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

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