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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the ballerina disguise her voice?
(a) She is in hiding.
(b) She does not disguise it.
(c) She has an accent.
(d) It is too melodic.

2. Who has more handicaps than anyone ever had?
(a) Huck Diamond.
(b) Diana Moon Glampers.
(c) George.
(d) Harrison.

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

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

5. Who is in the studio?
(a) Custodians.
(b) Employees, musicians, and dancers.
(c) Security officers.
(d) Cops and robbers.

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

7. What does Harrison declare himself as?
(a) Prophet.
(b) President.
(c) Emperor.
(d) King.

8. What kind of gun does Diana Moon Glampers have?
(a) Water pistol.
(b) Flame gun.
(c) Shotgun.
(d) Raygun.

9. What does George say is a danger from the past?
(a) Snakes.
(b) Race cars.
(c) Competition.
(d) Elephants.

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

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

12. How is the public supposed to view Harrison?
(a) Dangerous.
(b) Vulnerable.
(c) Tricky.
(d) Weak.

13. What does Hazel imply George should remove?
(a) Hairpiece.
(b) Earpiece.
(c) Glasses.
(d) Balls of birdshot.

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

15. What do the people in the studio do when they see Harrison?
(a) Cheer.
(b) Scream.
(c) Run.
(d) Applaud.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is George's radio tuned to?

2. How does Harrison approach the ballerina?

3. What does Hazel think about the ballerinas on television?

4. Who kills the Emperor and Empress?

5. How often do the earpiece handicaps make noise?

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