Harrison Bergeron 2081

What was finally achieved in the year 2081?

• Complete equality

• Ability to control the weather

• Freedom from government control

• Opportunity to live on the moon

Who was of "perfectly average intelligence"?

• George

• Harrison

• Hazel

• Handicapper General

What does the dance by Harrison and the ballerina symbolize?

• Death

• Independence

• Obedience

• Nothing, it was just a dance.

What does the phrase "unceasing vigilance" mean?

• stop guarding

• always talking

• stop paying attention

• always watching

The main conflict in the story is

• character vs character

• character vs self

• character vs nature

Which statement best expresses the theme of the story?

• The government should encourage everyone to hide their differences in order to create a peaceful and equal society.

• People don't realize how important individuality is until they have what makes them different taken away.

• Forcing uniformity on people doesn't result in equality, but causes conflict and unhappiness.

• Attempting to achieve complete equality will result in widespread dissatisfaction and lack of creativity.

How does Harrison's removal of his handicaps develop the plot of the story?

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

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

• Harrison inspires people to rebel against the government.

• Harrison briefly shows people what is possible without handicaps.

"Harrison thrust his thumbs under the bar of the padlock that secured his head harness. The bar snapped like celery." This quote from the story is an example of which literary device?

• metaphor

• simile

• oxymoron

• flashback

How do the different handicaps contribute to the theme of the story?

• They emphasize how the most ordinary people are often the most valued in a society.

• They show how being unique can be dangerous to yourself and to those around you.

• They illustrate how much must be done to make the most unique and talented individuals conform.

• They stress how the work towards achieving total equality won't be easy or pleasant.

Who practices "unceasing vigilance" in the story?

• Citizens like George and Hazel

• Handicapper General and H-G men

• The ballerinas and other performers

• God