Harrison Bergeron Practice Quiz

In the story 'Harrison Bergeron', how does the government's use of handicaps affect individuals?

• To create a hindrance

• To influence or create an influence upon

• To match the timing of

• To counteract or cancel the outcome of something

In the story 'Harrison Bergeron', the government enforces equality by handicapping individuals. Which word describes the "alert attention or watchfulness" that the government uses to ensure compliance with these laws?

• Consternation

• Vigilance

• Cower

• Impediment

In the story 'Harrison Bergeron', how might a character react when they are forced to wear a painful handicap device?

• To crouch down in fear

• To carefully assess or adjust

• To shrink or flinch involuntarily, especially in pain

• To provide resistance or delay

In the story 'Harrison Bergeron', what term best describes the devices used to ensure everyone remains equal?

• Synchronize

• Neutralize

• Hindrance

• Calibrated

In the story 'Harrison Bergeron', how is the term "calibrated" used to describe the adjustments made to the handicaps?

• To match the timing of

• Carefully assessed, set, adjusted, or measured

• To crouch down in fear

• Confused amazement or fear

In the story 'Harrison Bergeron', society imposes various measures to ensure everyone is equal. Which word describes these measures that provide resistance, delay, or obstruction to individual abilities?

• Hindrances

• Vigilance

• Wince

• Affect

In the story 'Harrison Bergeron', how might the characters feel when they witness Harrison's rebellion on live television?

• Alert attention or watchfulness

• Confused amazement or fear

• To influence or create an influence upon

• To counteract or cancel the outcome of something

In the story 'Harrison Bergeron', how might a character react when faced with the oppressive government enforcers?

• To shrink or flinch involuntarily

• To crouch down in fear

• To carefully assess or adjust

• To match the timing of

In the story 'Harrison Bergeron', what does it mean to "synchronize" the actions of the characters?

• To counteract or cancel the outcome of something

• To create an influence upon

• To match the timing of

• To provide resistance or delay

In the story 'Harrison Bergeron', the government uses handicaps to ensure everyone is equal. What does it mean to "neutralize" someone in this context?

• To counteract or cancel the outcome of someone's abilities

• To influence or create an influence upon someone

• To crouch down in fear of someone

• To carefully assess or adjust someone's abilities