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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the ballerinas wear masks?
(a) They do not wear masks.
(b) They are ugly.
(c) They are good looking.
(d) They are burned.

2. What is a hindrance?
(a) Burdensome obstruction.
(b) Window.
(c) Large animal.
(d) Hinge.

3. Who does George say would have a big problem if people were equal?
(a) Hannah.
(b) Hazel.
(c) Harlow.
(d) Harrison.

4. What does it mean to hobble someone?
(a) Neglect duties.
(b) Empower.
(c) Limit or control freedom.
(d) Suffocate.

5. What are Harrison's steps compared to?
(a) Earthquake.
(b) Mouse.
(c) Cloud.
(d) Volcano.

6. How often do the earpiece handicaps make noise?
(a) Every minute.
(b) Every 20 days.
(c) Every 20 minutes.
(d) Every 20 seconds.

7. What does Harrison do to the studio door?
(a) Makes it evaporate.
(b) Unlocks quietly.
(c) Knocks to the floor.
(d) Rips off hinges.

8. Which is a synonym for wince?
(a) Proclaim.
(b) Exclaim.
(c) Shrink.
(d) Grimace.

9. What is the reason that Hazel can only think in small bursts?
(a) Attention deficit.
(b) Forgetful frame.
(c) Limited vocabulary.
(d) Average intelligence.

10. What is Harrison's mental ability?
(a) Genius.
(b) Below average.
(c) Average.
(d) Sophisticated.

11. Who is the author of Harrison Bergeron?
(a) Kurt Vonn.
(b) Kurt Vonnegut.
(c) Von Nouget.
(d) Kim Vonnegut.

12. What is Harrison holding in his hand when he enters the studio?
(a) Plunger.
(b) Bow and arrow.
(c) Doorknob.
(d) Bottle.

13. What is George's intelligence level?
(a) Extremely low.
(b) Fairly odd.
(c) Below normal.
(d) Way above normal.

14. What sound blares when George think about cheating on the law?
(a) Sandpaper.
(b) Sirens.
(c) Symbols.
(d) Drums.

15. How old is Harrison?
(a) 12.
(b) 14.
(c) 16.
(d) 18.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which year was the short story written?

2. How are Harrison's natural looks described?

3. What happens to the screen when Harrison enters the studio?

4. What is the title of this short story?

5. Why do people keep their handicaps?

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