Harrison Bergeron quiz

In “Harrison Bergeron,” what is the main intended effect of the sharp noises that are transmitted to George’s ear?

• severe pain

• extreme fatigue

• scattered thoughts

• trembling and seizures

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In “Harrison Bergeron,” what consequences must a person face for removing a handicap? Choose two options.

• pay a fine

• wear a mask

• endure severe pain

• spend time in prison

• turn over a child to the HG men

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In “Harrison Bergeron,” how do George and Hazel react to what happens to their son?

• they quickly forget about it

• they are sad, but they comfort one another

• they are outraged at the way he has been treated

• they discuss what happens when people try to take their handicaps off

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Part A: What is the author’s main attitude towards the society he describes in “Harrison Bergeron”?

• He thinks it is silly

• He thinks it is disturbing

• He thinks it is impressive

• He thinks it is advanced

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Part B: Which passage from the story best supports the answer to part A (the previous question)?

• The year was 2081, and everybody was finally equal. They weren’t only equal before God and the law. They were equal every which way. Nobody was smarter than anybody else. Nobody was better looking than anybody else. Nobody was better looking than anybody else.

• And it was in that clammy month that the H-G men took George and Hazel Bergeron’s fourteen-year-old son, Harrison, away. It was tragic, all right"

• “If I tried to get away with it,” said George, “then other people’d get away with it—and pretty soon we’d be right back in the dark ages again, with everybody competing against everybody else.”

• “Gee—I could tell that one was a doozy,” said Hazel. “You can say that again,” said George. “Gee—” said Hazel, “I could tell that one was a doozy.”

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Which statement best expresses the theme of this short story?

• Attempting to achieve any equality will only result in widespread dissatisfaction and lack of creativity

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

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

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

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

• 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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Harrison Bergeron can best be described as an example of:

• historical fiction

• realism

• satire

• science fiction

PART A: How do the different handicaps contribute to the theme of the story?

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

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

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

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

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PART B: Which section from the text best supports the answer to Part A? Choose 2

• “He began to think glimmeringly about his abnormal son who was now in jail, about Harrison, but a twenty-one-gun salute in his head stopped that.” (Paragraph 21)

• “he tried. That's the big thing. He tried to do the best he could with what God gave him. He should get a nice raise for trying so hard.” (Paragraph 39)

• “And it was easy to see that she was the strongest and most graceful of all the dancers, for her handicap bags were as big as those worn by two-hundred pound men.” (Paragraph 40)

• “Diana Moon Glampers loaded the gun again. She aimed it at the musicians and told them they had ten seconds to get their handicaps back on.” (Paragraph 79)

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