A Quiz On Vonnegut's Short Story Harrison Bergeron

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A quiz on Vonnegut's short story "Harrison Bergeron"

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1.

Diana Moon Glampers held the title "Handicapper General".
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

One reason people had to wear ear pieces (handicaps) is so that they wouldn't remember anything.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

The ballerina had to wear a hideous mask:
- A.
  
  To handicap her beauty
- B.
  
  To scare people
- C.
  
  It was part of the dance show
4.

What is Hazel's relationship to Harrison?
- A.
  
  She is the Handicapper General
- B.
  
  She is his mother
- C.
  
  She shoots him
5.

Harrison took off his handicaps because:
- A.
  
  He was showing off
- B.
  
  He was rebelling against the government
- C.
  
  He wanted to be in the dance show
6.

What is Hazel's reaction to Harrison's death?
- A.
  
  She didn't care
- B.
  
  She applauded and shouted
- C.
  
  She cried but couldn't remember why
7.

What is theme?
- A.
  
  Comparing two things
- B.
  
  How a conflict is resolved
- C.
  
  The central message of a story
8.

Who wrote "Harrison Bergeron"?
- A.
  
  Kurt Vonnegut
- B.
  
  Kurt Malloy
- C.
  
  Karl Vonnegut
9.

To infer means to:
- A.
  
  To logically guess based on clues in the text
- B.
  
  To use common sense
- C.
  
  Both of the above
10.

Kurt Vonnegut died in 2002.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

Harrison is described as clinking, clowish, and huge when he walks into the studio.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

We can infer from Vonnegut's assignation of hideous masks to physically beautiful people that people in this dystopia:
- A.
  
  Feel insecure when around beauty.
- B.
  
  Like wierd masks.
- C.
  
  Are costume makers.
13.

What idea is shown when the Handicapper General takes over the TV station?
- A.
  
  The H.G. wants to produce movies
- B.
  
  The government has all the power
- C.
  
  The TV station needs help
14.

If Hazel was Handicapper General, what would she want to do every Sunday?
- A.
  
  Play chimes in the ear pieces
- B.
  
  Have a barbeque
- C.
  
  Watch ballet
15.

The author was born in:
- A.
  
  1933
- B.
  
  1944
- C.
  
  1922
16.

What did Harrison exclaim when removing his handicaps?
- A.
  
  "I want to kill you all!"
- B.
  
  "I am powerful!"
- C.
  
  "I am the Emperor!"
17.

How did Harrison die?
- A.
  
  He was stoned to death
- B.
  
  He was put back in jail and starved
- C.
  
  He was shot
18.

Is Harrison's main conflict internal or external?
- A.
  
  External
- B.
  
  Internal
- C.
  
  Neither
19.

Why do people in "Harrison Bergeron" have to wear handicaps?
- A.
  
  So that they can't run away
- B.
  
  So that they are all equal
- C.
  
  Because the Handicapper General is a masochist
20.

In what year does the story take place?
- A.
  
  2181
- B.
  
  1981
- C.
  
  2081
21.

Why does George have handicaps?
- A.
  
  Because he rebeled against the government
- B.
  
  Because he is smart and strong (or, Hazel is dull and weak)
- C.
  
  Because he broke the law
22.

Harrison was 14 when he was taken away from his parents.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

Hazel has many handicaps.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
24.

A dystopia is a place of bliss, peace, and beauty.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False