Dystopian Short Stories + Anthem

Harrison Bergeron is a . . .

• 30-year-old teacher
• 14-year-old criminal
• 26-year-old actor
• 58-year-old policeman

Ray Bradbury, the writer of Fahrenheit 451, wrote which short story?

• "Harrison Bergeron"
• "The Lottery"
• "Examination Day"
• "There Will Come Soft Rains?

Who is watching Harrison's special performance?

• his wife
• his brother and sister
• his mother and father
• his former acting instructor

What interesting event occurs at the end of Harrison's performance?

• He receives $1,000 in cash.
• He is granted a trip to Paris, France.
• He meets a famous actor, who actually visits Harrison's dressing room.
• He is killed.

The winner of "The Lottery is . . .

• a 12-year-old girl
• the local librarian
• a mother and a wife
• a Presbyterian minister

Which word best describes the attitude of the lottery winner after the results are announced?

• pleased
• grateful
• indignant
• uninterested

What interesting event occurred after Tessie wins the lottery?

• She received an all-expense-paid trip to Hollywood.
• She received a brand new car.
• She received a special letter from the president.
• She was stoned to death.

The person who takes the examination in "Exam Day" is . . .

• a pre-law student
• a medical student
• a high school girl
• a twelve-year-old boy

Exam Day occurs . . .

• on the protagonist's birthday
• during a fierce thunderstorm
• after an eclipse of the sun
• once every eight years

Who seems worried on "Exam Day"?

• the test-taker
• the parents of the test-taker
• the test administrator
• All of the above
• None of the above