WorksheetsHarrison Bergeron Techniques
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 18mins
"Nobody was smarter than anybody else. Nobody was better looking than anybody else. Nobody was stronger or quicker than anybody else. "
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Imagery
Parallel Structure
Hyperbole
A buzzer sounded in George's head. His thoughts fled in panic, like bandits from a burglar alarm.
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Imagery
Parallel Structure
Hyperbole
Harrison's appearance was Halloween and hardware.
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Metaphor
Alliteration
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Harrison looked like a walking junkyard.
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Imagery
Parallel Structure
Hyperbole
What does Harrison declare on national television?
"I'm going to war!"
"I'm looking for my parents"
"I have been kidnapped"
"I am the Emperor!"
Harrison placed his big hands on the girl's tiny waist, letting her sense the weightlessness that would soon be hers.
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Alliteration
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The studio ceiling was thirty feet high, but each leap brough the dancers nearer to it. It became their obvious intention to kiss the ceiling. They kissed it.
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"If you see this boy," said the ballerina, "do not - I repeat, do not - try to reason with him."
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Hyperbole
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A moment passed, and then a ballerina rose, swaying like a willow.
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Metaphor
Alliteration
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I forget, she said. "Something real sad on television."
Simile
Hyperbole
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"Gee- I could tell that one was a doozy," said Hazel.
"You can say that again," said George.
"Gee-" said Hazel, "I could tell that one was a doozy."
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Word Choice
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How does Harrison’s removal of his handicaps develop the plot of the story?
Harrison inspires everyone to rebel against the government.
Harrison makes his parents proud that he stood up for what is right.
Harrison briefly shows people what is possible without handicaps.
Harrison’s violent outburst makes the audience believe that handicaps are good.
What does the dance with Harrison and the ballerina at the end symbolize?
Obedience
Destruction
Chaos
Freedom
Which TWO statements best express the theme of "Harrison Bergeron"?
Forcing sameness and making people "average" doesn't create equality
Attempting to achieve complete equality is possible.
The government should not be allowed to have too much power.
Individuality is not important.
"I am the Emperor! cried Harrison. Do you hear? I am the Emperor! Everybody must do what I say at once!"
Exclamations (Exclamatory Sentence)
Repetition
Questions and Commands (Interrogatory and Imperative Sentence)
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