Genres of Literature Final

Who is the antagonist of "Harrison Bergeron"?

• Hazel

• Harrison

• George

• The government

What's the main reason that won't George take off his handicap bag?

• He's afraid of Harrison.

• He doesn't want to be better than his wife.

• He has grown attached to his handicap bag.

• He could get in trouble with the government.

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 

Which of the following statements explains why George and Hazel don't think about their son more often?

• They weren't very close with their son.

• They don't like how sad it makes them feel.

• They agreed with the government's decision to take him away.

• They aren't able to think about anything for very long.

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

How is the story's conflict resolved?

• The Handicapper General arrests Harrison.

• The Handicapper General lets Harrison go.

• Harrison kills the Handicapper General.

• The Handicapper General kills Harrison.

Who is the protagonist of "Harrison Bergeron"?

• Harrison Bergeron

• Diana Moon Glampers

• Hazel

• George

Who is Diana Moon Glampers?

• Harrison's mother

• Harrison's aunt

• Handicapper General

• Hazel's aunt

George hears loud sounds because ___.

• the government wants to punish him for committing a crime

• the government wants to disrupt his ability to think

• he enjoys listening to sounds as he works

• he has a hearing problem with no cure

George has to wear a handicap that interrupts his ability to think, but his wife Hazel doesn't have one because she's already not super great at thinking, which is an example that ___.

• sameness is required: individuality is forbidden & disagreement is discouraged

• free thought and access to information is restricted

• the natural world is banished or distrusted

• the dystopian society creates the illusion of being a perfect utopia