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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is George's radio tuned to?
(a) Chicago Cubs.
(b) Government transmitter.
(c) Whale sounds.
(d) Top 40.

2. What does the new bulletin announce?
(a) Harrison's escape.
(b) Hurricane.
(c) Harrison's capture.
(d) Tornado.

3. Which is a synonym for calibrate?
(a) Drink.
(b) Throw.
(c) Measure.
(d) Chew.

4. In which year is the story set?
(a) 3080.
(b) 280.
(c) 1820.
(d) 2081.

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

6. What would Hazel play if she were the Handicapper General?
(a) Gongs.
(b) Chimes.
(c) Bongos.
(d) Whistles.

7. How much weight does Harrison carry?
(a) 300 pounds.
(b) 3,000 pounds.
(c) 30 pounds.
(d) 3 pounds.

8. What are the ballerinas loaded down with?
(a) Harnesses.
(b) Children.
(c) Weights.
(d) Heavy clothes.

9. What is a gait?
(a) Trampoline.
(b) Walk.
(c) Fence.
(d) Weapon.

10. What does the police announcement warn people not to do?
(a) Reason with Harrison.
(b) Capture Harrison.
(c) Look Harrison in the eye.
(d) Shoot Harrison.

11. Who invents handicaps?
(a) BeeGees.
(b) GGs.
(c) H-G women.
(d) H-G men.

12. What is Harrison's height compared to others?
(a) Shorter.
(b) Taller.
(c) Miniature.
(d) The same.

13. How does the reader know that two dancers have radios?
(a) They react with George.
(b) They have antennas.
(c) They break them.
(d) They wear signs.

14. What is Harrison accused of?
(a) Plotting to overthrow government.
(b) Causing government shut down.
(c) Planning assassination.
(d) Theft.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Harrison being detained?

2. What does Harrison do to the studio door?

3. Which is a synonym for wince?

4. What does it mean to hobble someone?

5. What does Hazel think the announcer should get for trying?

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