WorksheetsWeek One - Harrison Bergeron Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
Date
1.
Based on the number of handicaps Harrison
wears, you can conclude he is ...
a)
the same as everyone else
b)
dangerous to others in society
c)
above average in many ways
d)
glad he doesn’t live at home
2.
In this story, "Harrison Bergeron," people with above-average
intelligence have to
a)
watch a lot of television every night
b)
marry someone with less intelligence
c)
report weekly to Handicapper General
d)
wear mental-handicap transmitters
3.
Throughout most of the story, you can
conclude that George treats Hazel
a)
unfair
b)
gently
c)
rudely
d)
poorly
4.
Harrison is in conflict with
a)
his parents
b)
the government
c)
his teachers
d)
a ballerina
5.
What does cower mean?
a)
crouch in fear
b)
laugh loudly
c)
swear to tell the truth
d)
attempt to escape
6.
You can conclude that Harrison most likely
decides to escape from jail because he
a)
can no longer distinguish right from wrong
b)
wants to dance on television with a
ballerina
c)
is angry about the handicaps imposed by
the government
7.
Every twenty seconds or so, the transmitter would send out some sharp noise to keep people like George from taking unfair ____________ of their brains.
a)
advantage
b)
handicap
c)
hindrance
d)
impediment
8.
What keeps happening to George that prevents him from finishing his thoughts?
a)
raging pain in his feet
b)
flashes of color
c)
loud noises
d)
burning smell in his nostrils
9.
What writing style does the author use to show his perspective on equality?
a)
Parody
b)
Verse
c)
Satire
d)
Comedy
10.
In "Harrison Bergeron", which side of the central conflict does the author support?
a)
Harrison's- people should be free to demonstrate their gifts, even if it means inequality for all.
b)
The authorities'- people should be treated as equals in every situation.
c)
George's- he agrees with George's view on competition and the Dark Ages.
d)
None of the above
11.
Who is the author of "Harrison Bergeron?"
a)
Gordon Lightfoot
b)
Edgar Allan Poe
c)
Kurt Vonnegut
d)
Jeff Kinney
12.
The fact Hazel and George witness all the events through the television is probably the author ridiculing society's----
a)
blind devotion to fairness
b)
obsession with mindless media
c)
mass consumerism
d)
cowering to government
13.
How is Harrison's interruption of the ballet put to an end? hint: this is the climax
a)
Harrison and the ballerina finish dancing, then take a bow.
b)
Harrison and the ballerina are killed.
c)
The Handicapper General arrests Harrison and the ballerina at gunpoint.
d)
Harrison shields the ballerina from gunfire, saving her life.
14.
Which of the following would be the best theme statement for "Harrison Bergeron?"
a)
Being equal is ideal, but a difficult state to attain.
b)
It is not in human nature to be like everyone else.
c)
Nobody should try to become equal to anyone else.
d)
People should not try to be equal because it makes life difficult.
15.
Having over 200 Amendments to the Constitution is an extreme way to show the theme of ----.
a)
manipulation
b)
rules and order
c)
justice and judgement
d)
extreme control issues
16.
The theme of this week at Hebron High School was...
a)
Equality
b)
Kindness
c)
Respect
d)
Forgiveness
17.
What was not an assignment from this week?
a)
Taking notes and answer questions over Harrison Bergeron
b)
Responding to the guiding question at the beginning of Harrison Bergeron.
c)
Conferencing and setting goals for SSR
d)
Creating vocab flashcards over Harrison Bergeron
18.
You should have entered your Nelson-Denny Vocabulary and Comprehension answers into Eduphoria.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
To contrast this week's theme at Hebron to the cruelty imposed upon Harrison Bergeron is an example of...
a)
Symbolism
b)
Irony
c)
Metaphor
d)
Imagery
20.
In "Harrison Bergeron," the handicaps symbolize
a)
physical potential
b)
potential beauty
c)
competitive nature
d)
govenrmental control
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