WorksheetsHarrison Bergeron
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 45mins
Which of the following is not part of the story’s setting?
Year 2081
United States
Opera House
A society of equality
Which handicap keeps George equal to Hazel in intelligence?
Carrying the bags of birdshot
Wearing thick glasses
The zapper handicap
The sound handicap
Which event is not part of the rising action?
The handicapper general comes and shoots Harrison and the ballerina.
All people are made “equal” due to amendments.
Hazel is jealous of George’s handicaps because she has none.
Harrison escapes prison and is on the loose.
The turning point of the story is also called the
Exposition
Climax
Theme
Point of view
The main conflict of the story is
Harrison vs the handicaps
Harrison vs Diana Moon Glampers
Harrison vs society
Society vs equality
Society returns to normal. George and Hazel don’t remember what has happened just moments before to their own son.
Which part of the plot is described above?
Theme
Climax
Conflict
Resolution
Which point of view is the story told from?
1st
2nd
3rd
Which of the following themes best applies to the story?
Total equality can be dangerous.
All people should be equal under the law.
Equality is fair to everyone.
Resilience will pay off in the end.
How does Harrison’s removal of his handicaps develop the plot of the story?
Harrison inspires people to rebel against the government.
Harrison briefly shows people what is possible without handicaps.
Harrison’s violent outburst makes the audience believe that handicaps are good.
Harrison makes his parents proud that he stood up for what is right.
Which statement best expresses the author's critique of this society?
The government should encourage everyone to hide their differences to have a more peaceful society.
Forcing uniformity on people doesn't result in equality, but rather causes conflict and unhappiness.
Attempting to achieve complete equality will only result in widespread conflict.
People don't realize how important individually is until their differences are taken away.
How do the different handicaps contribute to the theme of the story?
They show how being unique can be dangerous to yourself and the people around you.
They emphasize how the most ordinary people are often the most valued in a society.
They stress how the work towards achieving total equality won't be easy or pleasnt.
They illustrate how much must be done to make the most unique and talented individuals conform.
What does the dance with Harrison and the ballerina symbolize?
freedom from limitations
artistic creativity
obedience to authority
destruction of property
"Harrison Bergeron" critiques society by using humor or exaggeration which is called a _________.
Fable
Satire
Drama
Comedy
Which genre is this story?
Non-fiction
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Biography
How old was Harrison during the short story?
17
10
14
20
Why won't George take off his handicap bags?
He thinks it's unfair to others
He doesn't want to be better than his wife.
He could get in trouble with the government.
He has grown attached to his handicap bags.
George and Hazel believe that handicaps
keep society from falling apart.
make competitions more interesting.
challenge citizens work harder.
prevent people from hurting each other.
At the end of the story, why don't George and Hazel remember what they saw?
They do not like criticism of the government.
They decide it's safer to forget.
They lack the ability to remember.
They block out the painful memories.
What is the result of Harrison removing his handicaps?
Harrison inspires people to rebel against the government.
Harrison's violent outburst makes the audience believe that handicaps are good.
Harrison briefly shows people what is possible without handicaps.
Harrison makes his parents proud that he stood up for what is right.
Every twenty seconds or so, the transmitter would send out some sharp noise to keep people like George from taking unfair ____________ of their brains.
advantage
hindrance
handicap
impediment
Match the following vocab terms to their definitions.
Birdshot
small pellets designed for shooting bird
Ball Peen Hammer
a hammer with a rounded end
Luminous
glowing and bright
Consternation
feelings of anxiety and distress
Cower
crouch down in fear
