Harrison Bergeron

In this story, people with above-average intelligence have to...

• watch a lot of television every night

• marry someone with less intelligence

• report weekly to the Handicapper General

• wear mental-handicap transmitters

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

Based on the number of handicaps Harrison wears, you can conclude he is...

• the same as everyone else

• dangerous to others in society

• above average in many ways

• glad he doesn't live at home

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Harrison is in conflict with

• his parents

• the government

• his teachers

• a ballerina

Which of the following were a part of Harrison's handicaps?

• scrap metal all over his body

• scuba diving flippers on his feet

• red rubber ball on his nose

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CCSS.RL.8.1

What does Hazel suggest George do?

• take off his handicaps and have a rest

• go break Harrison out of jail

• request additional handicaps

• change the channel as she doesn't want to watch the ballerinas

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Harrison call himself when he storms onto the stage?

• The Handicapper General

• The King

• The Abnormal One

• The Emperor

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

When does Diana Moon Glampers kill Harrison and his Empress?

• as they are making a run for it

• as they twirl in the air

• as soon as Harrison shows up and interrupts the ballerinas' performance

• right as Harrison breaks out of jail

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

What's ironic about the ballet?

• It was being televised

• It wasn't graceful, beautiful or as good as one would expect of a nationally televised ballet

• Despite their handicaps, the ballerinas were able to be graceful and put on a beautiful ballet

• There was nothing ironic about the ballet

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Harrison is a symbol of...

• Dependence

• Rebellion

• Obedience

• Family Values

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.W.8.9A

Which quote below demonstrates the irony that the handicaps which were designed to make everyone equal still allow individuals to be identified as unique?

• “When George could open his eyes again, the photograph of Harrison was gone. A living, breathing Harrison filled the screen.”

• “‘If I was Diana Moon Glampers,’ ” said Hazel, “‘I’d have chimes on Sunday — just chimes. Kind of in honor of religion.’ ”

• “She must have been extraordinarily beautiful, because the mask she wore was hideous. 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.”

• “The music began again and was much improved.”

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.4