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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Which handicap does Harrison wear on his eyes?
(a) Googly eyes.
(b) Goggles.
(c) Glasses with wavy lenses.
(d) Blindfold.

4. What sound does George hear when he recognizes Harrison's walk?
(a) Car crash.
(b) Chimes.
(c) Birds.
(d) Bellowing.

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

6. What does Harrison declare about himself when he enters the studio?
(a) He is weak and sad.
(b) He is getting married.
(c) He has set a bomb.
(d) He is the greatest ruler ever.

7. What does George think about the ballerinas on television?
(a) No better than anyone else.
(b) Useless.
(c) Ridiculous.
(d) Best he has ever seen.

8. What physically weighs Harrison down?
(a) Scrap metal.
(b) Rocks.
(c) Heavy jewelry.
(d) Chains.

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

10. What does George call the time before handicaps?
(a) Glory days.
(b) Death's door.
(c) Living large.
(d) Dark ages.

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

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

13. What is Harrison's physical handicap lacking?
(a) Metal.
(b) Weight.
(c) Heft.
(d) Symmetry.

14. What is the purpose of George's ear radio?
(a) Aid sleep.
(b) Play music.
(c) Disturb thoughts.
(d) Listen to podcasts.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In which month do the H-G men take Harrison?

2. What does the police announcement warn people not to do?

3. What does consternation mean?

4. What does Hazel wish for George?

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

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