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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich word best describes the mood of the Bergeron household?subduedoverwhelminginspiringrestless
- 2. Multiple ChoiceIn this story, "Harrison Bergeron," people with above-average intelligence have towatch a lot of television every nightmarry someone with less intelligencereport weekly to Handicapper Generalwear mental-handicap transmitters
- 3. Multiple ChoiceBased on the number of handicaps Harrison wears, you can conclude he is ...the same as everyone elsedangerous to others in societyabove average in many waysglad he doesn’t live at home
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Harrison fighting against in the story?his parentsthe governmenthis teachersa ballerina
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To wince means tocomplain loudlyrelax completelyflinch involuntarilycry out in fear - 6. Multiple ChoiceA look of consternation is one ofgreat excitementconfusion and feardeep sadnessanger and hatred
- 7. Multiple ChoiceTo synchronize two watches will make themshinestopagreeglow
- 8. Multiple ChoiceIn which way is George different from Hazel?George thinks government-imposed equality is unfair.He has to wear a mental-handicap transmitter.His son, Harrison, rarely crosses his mind.Competition is a strong desire in George
- 9. Multiple ChoiceNeutralizing an effect meanscanceling it outmaking it permanentspeeding it upcopying it
- 10. Multiple ChoiceYou can conclude that Harrison most likely decides to escape from jail because hecan no longer distinguish right from wrongwants to dance on television with a ballerinawants to show how many handicaps he must wear because he is above averageis angry about the handicaps imposed by the government
- 11. Multiple ChoiceHow do Harrison's parents react to what takes place on the television show?They cry hysterically and call up the H-G men to bury their son.They forget what upset them and resume their conversation.They shake their heads in disappointment that their son disobeyed them at such cost.They cheer on Diana Moon Glampers, then faint when they realize her victim was their son.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceHow is the word "equality" used in "Harrison Bergeron?"to signify our common ground as human beingsrace doesn't matterclass doesn't matterpeople are the same in every possible way
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhy was Harrison thrown into jail before the story began?trying to assasinate the Handicapper Generalattempting to remove his handicapsplotting to overthrow the governmentbomb threat against the Department of Handicaps
- 14. Multiple ChoiceAfter taking the stage, Harrison assumes the title of ____.PresidentHandicapper GeneralEmperorKing
- 15. Multiple ChoiceHow is Harrison's interruption of the ballet put to an end? hint: this is the climaxHarrison and the ballerina finish dancing, then take a bow.Harrison and the ballerina are killed.The Handicapper General arrests Harrison and the ballerina at gunpoint.Harrison shields the ballerina from gunfire, saving her life.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following would be the best theme statement for "Harrison Bergeron?"Being equal is ideal, but a difficult state to attain.It is not in human nature to be like everyone else.Nobody should try to become equal to anyone else.People should not try to be equal because it makes life difficult.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat are people with above-average intelligence required to wear by the Handicapper General?red clown noses to make them look foolishbags of birdshot to slow them downradio transmitters that make loud and uncomfortable soundsmasks to hide their faces
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHow old is Harrison Bergeron?14172023
- 19. Multiple ChoiceHow tall is Harrison Bergeron?six feetsix feet seven inchessix feet twelve inchesseven feet
- 20. Multiple ChoiceHaving over 200 Amendments to the Constitution is an extreme way to show the theme of ----.manipulationrules and orderjustice and judgementextreme control issues
- 21. Multiple ChoiceHow does the conflict end (resolution)?Harrison brings down the government.Harrison is shot.Harrison runs away with the ballerina.Harrison escapes from prison.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat word best describes the society in the story?freetolerantopen-mindedconformist
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThis story takes place in 2081, in the United States. This describes the:settingmoodplotconflict
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