Mrs. Irwin: "Harrison Bergeron"
Questions about the story "Harrison Bergeron", vocabulary, and literary devices.
- 1.
Who is George and Hazel's son?
- A.
One of the musicians
- B.
Diana Moon Glampers
- C.
Harrison
- D.
The Handicapper General
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C. Harrison -
- 2.
George does not try to rest his handicaps because it would be against the
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law - 3.
What is the consequence for lessening the weight of the handicap bag?
- A.
Death
- B.
Two thousand dollars and two years of jail for each ball removed
- C.
Two dollars and two days of jail for each ball removed
- D.
Life in prison
Correct Answer
B. Two thousand dollars and two years of jail for each ball removed -
- 4.
When on the television, Harrison declares that he is the
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Emperor - 5.
George hears loud noises in order to
- A.
Help him maintain his thought process
- B.
Interrupt his thoughts
- C.
Make him more competitive
- D.
He is crazy
Correct Answer
B. Interrupt his thoughts -
- 6.
Handicaps are issued in order to
- A.
Keep people from taking unfair advantage
- B.
Keep people in shape
- C.
Make the world more competitive
- D.
Make everyone taller
Correct Answer
A. Keep people from taking unfair advantage -
- 7.
Diana Moon Glamper's name is the author's use of which literary device?
- A.
Anachronism
- B.
Allusion
- C.
Theme
- D.
Satire
Correct Answer
B. Allusion -
- 8.
Avid means
- A.
Uninterested or distant
- B.
Calming or soothing
- C.
Necessary, required or critical
- D.
Enthusiastic or eager
Correct Answer
D. Enthusiastic or eager -
- 9.
The author of "Harrison Bergeron" is
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Kurt Vonnegut - 10.
Harrison's suit is made of
- A.
Scrap metal
- B.
Weighted shirts
- C.
A knight's armor
- D.
Bird shot
Correct Answer
A. Scrap metal -
- 11.
To CONFISCATE means
- A.
To stop doing something
- B.
To advance beyond usual limits
- C.
To use authority to take possession of private property
- D.
To establish or begin
Correct Answer
C. To use authority to take possession of private property -
- 12.
An OVATION is
- A.
A loud, prolonged applause
- B.
A child with an extraordinary talent or ability
- C.
A natural talent or ability; style
- D.
An authoritative order or decision
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A. A loud, prolonged applause -
- 13.
To be aloof is to be
- A.
Enthusiastic or eager
- B.
Awkward or clumsy
- C.
Uninterested or distant
- D.
Calming or soothing
Correct Answer
C. Uninterested or distant -
- 14.
The ballerina apologizes for her voice because it is
- A.
A gackle squawk
- B.
Too beautiful
- C.
Too soft to hear
- D.
Too loud in the speakers
Correct Answer
B. Too beautiful -
- 15.
If Hazel were Handicapper General, she would
- A.
Play hymns over the head sets on Sunday
- B.
Remove all the handicaps
- C.
Kill her own son
- D.
Give George more handicaps
Correct Answer
A. Play hymns over the head sets on Sunday -
- 16.
A synonym for a "prodigy" is
- A.
Blundering
- B.
Phenomenon
- C.
Obstacle
- D.
Clumsy
Correct Answer
B. Phenomenon -
- 17.
Why wasn't the news bulletin clear at first to George, Hazel and/or other viewers?
- A.
The picture of Harrison was not straight on the screen
- B.
There was not a picture shown
- C.
They didn't give Harrison's name
- D.
They forgot who Harrison was
Correct Answer
A. The picture of Harrison was not straight on the screen -
- 18.
To INSTITUTE means to
- A.
Establish or begin
- B.
Honor the memory of
- C.
Stop doing something
- D.
Advance beyond usual limits
Correct Answer
A. Establish or begin -
- 19.
How old is Harrison?
- A.
Twelve
- B.
Twenty
- C.
Fourteen
- D.
Fifteen
Correct Answer
C. Fourteen -
- 20.
To DESIST means to
- A.
Advance beyond usual limits
- B.
Stop doing something
- C.
Use authority to take possession of private property
- D.
Honor the memory of
Correct Answer
B. Stop doing something -
- 21.
When Harrison was first taken away, he was taken to
- A.
The Handicapper General's office
- B.
The FBI
- C.
Jail
- D.
The ballet studio
Correct Answer
C. Jail -
- 22.
Hazel can't remember what was sad on television because
- A.
She fell asleep
- B.
She got up to get a beer
- C.
She has a twenty second attention span
- D.
She turned the tv off
Correct Answer
C. She has a twenty second attention span -
- 23.
Theme of "Harrison Bergeron" is
- A.
The importance of ballerinas in our lives
- B.
The impossibility of equality
- C.
The possiblity of equality
- D.
The unimportance of ballerinas in our lives
Correct Answer
B. The impossibility of equality -
- 24.
To ENCROACH is to
- A.
Advance beyond usual limits
- B.
Establish or begin
- C.
Use authority to take possession of private property
- D.
Stop doing something
Correct Answer
A. Advance beyond usual limits -
- 25.
From what point of view is the story told?
- A.
First Person
- B.
Third Person Objective
- C.
Third Person Limited Omniscient
- D.
Third Person Omniscient
Correct Answer
C. Third Person Limited Omniscient -
- 26.
The use of a shotgun to kill Harrison and the ballerina is the author's use of
- A.
Allusion
- B.
Symbolism
- C.
Anachronism
- D.
Alliteration
Correct Answer
C. Anachronism -
- 27.
When George explains why he won't cheat by lessening his handicaps, we can infer that he
- A.
Believes in the laws
- B.
Is rebelling against the laws
- C.
Is afraid Hazel will report him to the law
- D.
Likes being handicapped
Correct Answer
A. Believes in the laws -
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