Harrison Bergeron Characters

The two main characters, George and Hazel, are ...

• Government workers

• Harrison's parents

• Handicappers

• Friends of Harrison

Why is Harrison ‘extremely dangerous’ to the government?

• He is a genius. 

• He is athletic. 

• He is good-looking.

• All of the above.

What was the name of the United States Handicapper General?

• Patricia Radicia Bauers

• Diana Moon Glampers

• Gordon Calbert Thompson

• Samuel Griffith White

In "Harrison Bergeron," Harrison believes the forced equality is necessary. 

• True

• False

How does Harrison Bergeron's dad see him?

• Out the window

• Through the TV (television)

• In the newspaper

• On his phone

Who was plotting to overthrow the government?

• Diana Moon Glampers

• Harrison Bergeron

• The ballerinas

• George Bergeron

How does Harrison's removal of his handicaps develop the plot of the story?

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

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

• Harrison inspires people to rebel against the government.

• Harrison briefly shows people what is possible without handicaps.

The majority of the characters in 2081 wear artificial handicaps to make them more equal. What can we infer from the number of handicaps that Harrison and his father have?

• They're extremely disliked by the Handicapper General

• They're exceptionally gifted physically and mentally

• They're especially weak in comparison to others

• They're essentially average citizens of the United States

When Harrison first appears in the theater, how could you describe his tone?

• worried

• happy

• excited

• angry

Based on their characterization, which parent lead to Harrison becoming the the man that he is?

• His father

• His mother

• Both

• Neither

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