harrison bergeron

What is Hazel's relationship to Harrison?

• She shoots him

• She is the Handicapper General

• She is his mother

The ballerina had to wear a hideous mask

• To add a sense of mystery to the dance show

• To handicap her beauty

• To scare people

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Harrison took off his handicaps because

• He was protesting to be in the dance show

• He was showing off

• He was rebelling against the government

What did Harrison exclaim when removing his handicaps?

• "I am powerful!"

• "I want to kill you all!"

• "I am the Emperor!"

How did Harrison die?

• He was shot

• He was put back in jail and starved

• He was stoned to death

Why do people in "Harrison Bergeron" have to wear handicaps?

• Because the Handicapper General is a control freak

• So that they can't run away

• So that they are all equal

Why does George have handicaps?

• Because he broke the law

• Because he is smart and strong (or, Hazel is dull and weak)

• Because he rebelled against the government

Hazel has many handicaps.

• True

• False

What stopped George from using his above-average intelligence?

• A brace on his thigh

• A shock collar on his neck

• A mental handicap radio in his ear

• A clamp on his tongue

What was unique about the announcers on television?

• They were not reading from a script.

• They had speech impediments.

• They all talked at the same time telling different stories.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5