Short Story Unit 1 Review Quizizz

In *Harrison Bergeron*, why has George been given a handicap by the government but Hazel has not?

• Hazel has average intelligence and is not a threat to others.

• George’s abilities are low and need to be improved.

• Hazel followed the government’s orders while George fought against them.

• George asked for his handicap because he wanted to know what it felt like to be handicapped.

In *Harrison Bergeron*, what do George and Hazel think about handicaps?

• They believe handicaps make competitions more interesting.

• They believe handicaps prevent people from hurting each other.

• They believe handicaps challenge citizens to work harder.

• They believe handicaps keep society stable.

What is one of the main themes of *Harrison Bergeron*?

• Tradition

• Sacrifice

• Equality

• Happiness

In *Harrison Bergeron*, why does Harrison have so many handicaps?

• He was considered a danger to himself

• He had too many unique and impressive qualities.

• He led a struggle to overthrow the government.

• He misbehaved while in prison.

While Harrison and the ballerina dance, they…

• appear to have no limitations.

• fall in love with each other.

• become competitive.

• make others question the handicaps.

How does Harrison’s removal of his handicaps develop the plot of the story in Harrison Bergeron?

• Harrison inspires people to rebel against the government.

• Harrison briefly shows people what is possible without handicaps.

• Harrison’s violent outburst makes the audience believe that handicaps are good.

• Harrison makes his parents proud that he stood up for what is right.

In The Lottery, what is the mood of the townspeople as they gather for the lottery?

• They are mostly light-hearted and friendly.

• They are all serious and sad.

• They are nervous and scared.

• They are completely quiet.

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In The Lottery, why does the town have a lottery?

• They genuinely enjoy the lottery.

• Both the young and old support the lottery.

• They like to remember their town’s history.

• It is a tradition that is thought to bring them a good harvest.

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In The Lottery, what purpose does Old Man Warner’s character best serve in the story?

• He represents the value of overcoming hardship.

• He represents the fear of change and desire to follow traditions.

• He represents the importance of respecting one’s elders.

• He represents the acceptance of change in traditions over time.

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In The Lottery, what happens to Mrs. Hutchinson at the end of the story?

• She is killed by the townspeople with stones.

• She is tricked into picking the paper with the black mark.

• She is banished from the town and never able to return.

• She is punished by the townspeople for a crime she committed.

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