Harrison Bergeron Review for 8th Grade

In "Harrison Bergeron" everyone was finally equal because ___.

• Everyone was born naturally equal.

• The passing of the 211th, 212th and 213th Amendments to the Constitution

• he unceasing vigilance of agents.

• Capitalism was replaced by Communism.

• Both b and c

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In "Harrison Bergeron" ___ proclaims: "I am the Emporer."

• George

• the Handicapped General

• Hazel

• Harrison

• Diana Moon Glampers

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In "Harrison Bergeron" George rejects Hazel's suggestion to rest his handicap bag for a while or even to take a few lead balls out of the bag to make it lighter because ___.

• If he gets caught he would be fined two thousand dollars.

• If he gets caught he would have to spend two years in jail.

• He thinks it's wrong to cheat the law.

• He thinks that pretty soon we'd be right back to the dark ages if people got away with it.

• All of the above.

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In the short story at what age was Harrison taken from his parents?

• 14

• 10

• 20

• 16

• 18

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In "Harrison Bergeron" George determines that the ballerina reading the bulletin must be very beautiful and strong because:

• Her mask was hideous.

• Her handicap bags were big.

• She had to change the tone of her voice.

• She had to apologize for her voice.

• All of the above.

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Who is Diana Moon Glampers?

• Harrison's mother

• Harrison's aunt

• Handicapper General

• Hazel's aunt

• None of the above

In "Harrison Bergeron" what does George say to Hazel about sad things?

• He says they are natural.

• He says he doesn't like them.

• He says to forget them.

• He says they make us stronger.

• Both a and c.

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Hazel says that if she were Diana Moon Glampers she would ___.

• Allow more ballerinas to perform.

• Allow ballerinas to perform without handicaps.

• Have chimes on Sunday - just chimes.

• Make new laws requiring even heavier handicaps.

• Both a and c

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What handicap must all television announcers have?

• A mental handicap.

• A speech impediment.

• Unattractive faces.

• A physical handicap.

• A learning impediment.

At the very end of the story Hazel ___.

• faints

• screams

• repeats herself

• dies

• begins to sing

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