Harrison Bergeron

George hears loud sounds because...

• the government wants to punish him for committing a crime.

• the government wants to disrupt his ability to think.

• he enjoys listening to sounds as he works.

• he has a hearing problem with no cure.

Why won't George take off his handicap bag?

• He thinks it's unfair to others.

• He doesn't want to be better than his wife.

• He has grown attached to his handicap bag.

• He could get in trouble with the government.

George and Hazel believe that handicaps...

• keep society from falling apart.

• challenge citizens to work harder.

• make competitions more interesting.

• prevent people from hurting each other.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

Why does Harrison have so many handicaps?

• He misbehaved while in prison.

• He was considered a danger to himself.

• He tried to overthrow the government.

• He had too many unique and impressive abilities.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

While Harrison and the ballerina dance, they...

• become competitive.

• fall in love with each other.

• appear to have no limitations.

• make others question their handicaps.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

At the end of the story, why don't George and Hazel remember what they saw?

• They do not like criticism of the government.

• They lack the ability to remember.

• They decide it's safer to forget.

• They block out the painful memories.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the result of Harrison removing his handicaps?

• Harrison inspires people to rebel against the government.

• Harrison briefly shows people what is possible without handicaps.

• Harrison's violent outburst makes the audience believe that handicaps are good.

• Harrison makes his parents proud that he stood up for what is right.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

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

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

• unfair
• gently
• rudely
• poorly

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Harrison is in conflict with

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

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3