WorksheetsHarrison Bergeron 2081
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What was finally achieved in the year 2081?
Complete equality
Ability to control the weather
Freedom from government control
Opportunity to live on the moon
Who was of "perfectly average intelligence"?
George
Harrison
Hazel
Handicapper General
What does the dance by Harrison and the ballerina symbolize?
Death
Independence
Obedience
Nothing, it was just a dance.
What does the phrase "unceasing vigilance" mean?
stop guarding
always talking
stop paying attention
always watching
The main conflict in the story is
character vs character
character vs self
character vs nature
Which statement best expresses the theme of the story?
The government should encourage everyone to hide their differences in order to create a peaceful and equal society.
People don't realize how important individuality is until they have what makes them different taken away.
Forcing uniformity on people doesn't result in equality, but causes conflict and unhappiness.
Attempting to achieve complete equality will result in widespread dissatisfaction and lack of creativity.
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.
"Harrison thrust his thumbs under the bar of the padlock that secured his head harness. The bar snapped like celery." This quote from the story is an example of which literary device?
metaphor
simile
oxymoron
flashback
How do the different handicaps contribute to the theme of the story?
They emphasize how the most ordinary people are often the most valued in a society.
They show how being unique can be dangerous to yourself and to those around you.
They illustrate how much must be done to make the most unique and talented individuals conform.
They stress how the work towards achieving total equality won't be easy or pleasant.
Who practices "unceasing vigilance" in the story?
Citizens like George and Hazel
Handicapper General and H-G men
The ballerinas and other performers
God
