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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Harrison invite to be his Empress?
(a) The first woman to rise and meet him.
(b) His mother.
(c) His girlfriend.
(d) Corin Sun Beam.

2. What does George tell Hazel to forget?
(a) Their son.
(b) Him.
(c) Their daughter.
(d) Sad things.

3. In which month do the H-G men take Harrison?
(a) August.
(b) June.
(c) October.
(d) April.

4. How is Harrison's gait described?
(a) Bouncy.
(b) Shiny.
(c) Crashing.
(d) Sharp.

5. What physical affect do the earpiece sounds have on George?
(a) Power.
(b) Energy.
(c) Pain.
(d) Speed.

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

7. What does consternation mean?
(a) Sweat.
(b) Allegiance.
(c) Trouble.
(d) Dismay.

8. Why does the television announcer have trouble reading aloud?
(a) Laughing too hard.
(b) Too emotional.
(c) Illiterate.
(d) Speech impediment.

9. What does Hazel suggest George should do with his bag?
(a) Start it on fire.
(b) Cut a hole.
(c) Throw it away.
(d) Give it to her.

10. What happens to the screen when Harrison enters the studio?
(a) Goes to static.
(b) It jumps.
(c) Shows a rainbow.
(d) Explodes.

11. In which year was the short story written?
(a) 1971.
(b) 1991.
(c) 1961.
(d) 1951.

12. What is the title of this short story?
(a) The Bergerons.
(b) Harrison Bergeron.
(c) Handicap Nation.
(d) Handicapper United.

13. Why is Harrison considered a threat?
(a) Immune.
(b) Diseased.
(c) Under-handicapped.
(d) Over-handicapped.

14. What is done to Harrison's eyebrows?
(a) Dyed.
(b) Spiked.
(c) Striped.
(d) Shaved off.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who invents handicaps?

2. What does Harrison want to do with the ballerina?

3. Why do the ballerinas wear masks?

4. Which handicap does Harrison wear on his ears?

5. Who has more handicaps than anyone ever had?

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