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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reason that Hazel can only think in small bursts?

2. What are Harrison's steps compared to?

3. Who is George shocked to see on television?

4. What physically weighs Harrison down?

5. What sound does George hear when he recognizes Harrison's walk?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hazel not tell George about the murder?

2. What is the pinnacle of the dance between the Emperor and Empress?

3. Why is Harrison's police photo displayed in the wrong direction?

4. Why is this short story considered a satire?

5. What is the purpose of Harrison's glasses?

6. How are Harrison's physical handicaps unique?

7. Why does George miss his son's execution?

8. Would sports exist in Harrison's world?

9. How does Hazel feel about the sounds George hears?

10. What does Harrison look like when he crashes into the studio?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does George mean when he says that his handicaps are part of him? Is he being honest? Does he really not notice them or is he trying to make his wife feel better?

Essay Topic 2

Write a constitutional amendment outlining the need to reserve handicaps for individuals until they reach a certain age. You can choose the age, but make sure to include specific developmental reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

How is Harrison unlike any other person? What makes him have an individual personality when everyone else blindly follows the government?

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