Harrison Bergeron Standard

What writing style does the author use to show his perspective on equality?

• Parody
• Verse
• Satire
• Comedy

Which word best describes the mood of the Bergeron household? 

• subdued
• overwhelming
• inspiring
• restless

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 

Throughout most of the story, you can conclude that George treats Hazel

• unfair
• gently
• rudely
• poorly

Harrison is in conflict with

• his parents
• the government
• his teachers
• a ballerina

An imaginary place or state in which the condition of life is extremely bad, as from deprivation, oppression, or terror, is

• utopia
• dystopia
• heaven
• paradise

What does vigilance mean? 

• alertness
• panic
• enthusiasm
• carelessness

To synchronize two watches will make them 

• shine
• stop
• agree
• glow

In which way is George different from Hazel?

• George thinks government-imposed equality is unfair. 
• He has to wear a mental-handicap transmitter.
• His son, Harrison, rarely crosses his mind.
• Competition is a strong desire in George

You can conclude that Harrison most likely decides to escape from jail because he 

• can no longer distinguish right from wrong
• wants to dance on television with a ballerina 
• wants to show how many handicaps he must wear because he is above average
• is angry about the handicaps imposed by the government