"Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

In which way is George different from Hazel?

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

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Why does Hazel suggest to George that he lighten the bag of birdshot that is padlocked around his neck?

• She is concerned that he is looking worn out and tired.
• She knows that he has been having trouble sleeping lately.
• She thinks he could use a break from the loud noise.
• She misses the way he used to embrace her.

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

• Is angry about the handicaps imposed by the government.
• Wants to dance on television with a ballerina.
• Hopes to show the government that he is not a threat to society.
• Can no longer distinguish right from wrong.

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The biggest conflict Harrison faces in the story is between

• expressing his individuality versus accepting the rules of equality that the government has imposed
• visiting his parents in their home versus wantting to make a statement for individual rights on tv
• wanting to dance with the ballerina versus wanting to keep his government-mandated restraints in place
• choosing to do what his parents have taught him to do versus what the government wants him to do

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You can conclude that George and Hazel agree that 

• Handicaps are a horrible way to achieve balance in society.
• Requiring handicaps is an abuse of the government's power.
• Harrison is right to fight for his individuality.
• Obeying the government is more important than their son's liberty.

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Which word BEST describes the mood of the Bergeron household?

• Cheerful
• Overwhelming
• Inspiring
• Restless

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

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

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Based on the number of handicaps Harrison wears, you can conclude that 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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Which is the climax of the story?

• Hazel and George start watching tv.
• Harrison and his empress kiss the ceiling.
• A photograph of Harrison flashes on the screen.
• George goes to the kitchen for a beer.

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Harrison is in conflict with

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

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