HARRISON BERGERON Vocabulary and Comprehension Quiz
Authored by Leah Condina
English
7th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1. The setting in the year 2081, where everyone is forced to be equal, directly impacts George and Hazel's character development by:
A.
Limiting their ability to think deeply or feel sustained emotions, such as the sadness over their son.
B.
Making them ambitious and determined to change society.
C.
Encouraging them to be more loving and compassionate towards each other.
D.
Motivating them to secretly plan a rebellion against the government.
Answer explanation
The mental and physical handicaps, a key part of the setting, directly cause George's scattered thoughts and Hazel's inability to remember sad things.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
2. How does the story's setting—a society obsessed with 'equality'—drive the central conflict and the plot's rising action?
A.
The conflict is driven by people competing to be the most average.
B.
The conflict is created when Harrison's extraordinary natural abilities clash with the society’s oppressive rules of forced equality.
C.
The conflict is caused by the media broadcasting Harrison's escape.
D.
The conflict is driven by people wanting more handicaps to become more equal.
Answer explanation
Harrison's inherent superiority, which the society seeks to suppress, is the direct cause of his escape and rebellion, which form the story's central conflict.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
3. The theme of conformity is developed throughout the text as George and Hazel:
A.
Secretly defy the laws by removing some of George’s handicaps.
B.
Rebel against society’s norms by supporting their son.
C.
Work to help Harrison escape from his prison.
D.
Completely accept their 'handicaps' and the idea of 'equality' as necessary for a stable society.
Answer explanation
George's arguments about 'the dark ages' and society 'falling apart' show his complete acceptance of the government's ideology.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
4. The theme of freedom versus security is most prominently demonstrated by:
A.
The musicians' fear of Diana Moon Glampers, even after Harrison frees them.
B.
The conflict between George, who accepts the law, and Hazel, who wishes to break it.
C.
The government's use of handicaps to maintain order, even at the cost of individual liberty and expression.
D.
The television announcer's speech impediment and his dedication to his job.
Answer explanation
The handicaps are presented as a means of preventing competition and chaos ('the dark ages'), thereby creating a perceived sense of security for society by removing individual freedom.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
5. The narrator's point of view significantly influences the reader's understanding of George's situation because:
A.
The narrator uses sarcasm to mock George's acceptance of his handicaps, influencing the reader to disagree with him.
B.
The third-person limited perspective only shows us what George is thinking, making the reader feel his confusion.
C.
The objective, third-person omniscient point of view creates a sense of detachment, allowing the reader to see the tragedy of George's situation more clearly than George himself can.
D.
The first-person perspective allows us to understand George's inner thoughts and feelings deeply.
Answer explanation
The narrator's ability to describe the absurdity of George's handicaps and mental confusion from an outside perspective highlights the tragedy that George is too handicapped to fully grasp.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
6. The description of Harrison as 'a walking junkyard' is an example of figurative language that most likely contributes to a tone of:
A.
Humor, because it makes him sound clumsy and silly.
B.
Absurdity and grotesqueness, because it paints a picture of disarray and inhumanity.
C.
Admiration, because it emphasizes his strength.
D.
Pity, because it highlights how much he has been burdened.
Answer explanation
The simile emphasizes the lack of 'symmetry' and 'military neatness' and paints a grotesque, disordered image, highlighting the absurdity of the Handicapper General's methods.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
7. The allusion to Thor, the god of thunder, serves to emphasize:
A.
The peaceful nature of the society after Harrison’s rebellion.
B.
Harrison's divine right to rule as an emperor.
C.
The extreme strength and power of Harrison after he removes his handicaps.
D.
The fact that Harrison is an imaginary character in the story.
Answer explanation
Thor is a god of great strength, and the allusion directly compares Harrison’s awe-inspiring physical presence to that of a mythical figure, highlighting his immense power.
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