Harrison Bergeron Selection Test

In "Harrison Bergeron," what is the intended effect of the bags of bird shot that George and the ballerinas wear?

• severe pain

• extreme fatigue

• scattered thoughts

• trembling and seizures

In "Harrison Bergeron," handicaps and punishments are created by

• the Handicapper General

• Harrison Bergeron

• the president of the United States

• the police commisoner

In "Harrison Bergeron," how does Harrison select an Empress?

• He carefully inspects each ballerina

• He chooses the first ballerina to stand up

• He asks people to vote for her

• He gives the ballerinas a physical test

In "Harrison Bergeron," what is George doing while Harrison is on TV?

• George is doing the dishes

• George is getting a beer

• George is watching intently

• George is going to the studio to see Harrison

Harrison Bergeron was in prison for

• plotting to overthrow the government

• murdering the H-G men who put his handicaps on

• buying and selling illegal substances that reduce the effects of handicaps

• running away from home

The exaggerated number and size of Harrison's handicaps suggests

• that he is very average

• that he is extraordinarily strong and smart

• that he can overthrow the government

• that he is a gentle giant

When Harrison Bergeron breaks out of prison, the announcer warns that he is "a genius and an athlete." What does this reveal about Vonnegut's view of the society?

• He thinks people should hide their talents

• He doesn't like sports or academics

• He thinks people should celebrate their differences

• He thinks people should be handicapped

Why does Harrison Bergeron remove his handicaps on live television?

• To show the government he is not afraid of them

• To lure the government to his location

• To show the people what they are capable of

• To show the people his personal ability

Why would all announcers have a speech impediment?

• They would not speak better than "average" citizens

• They speak too well, so the government had to handicap them

• They speak too poorly, so the government had to handicap them

• The government doesn't want them to succeed at their job

Consider the following quote from "Harrison Bergeron": "She must have been extraordinarily beautiful, because the mask she wore was hideous." What does this suggest about the effectiveness of handicaps?

• they are effective at creating true equality because you can't see her face

• they are ineffective at creating true equality because you can judge her beauty

• they are effective at creating true equality because her face appears the same as all others

• they are ineffective at creating true equality because they are easy to remove