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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How does Harrison approach the ballerina?
(a) Gently.
(b) Aggressively.
(c) Quickly.
(d) Haltingly.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. Which point of view is the story told from?
(a) Second.
(b) Third.
(c) First.
(d) Fourth.

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

15. How much birdshot is padlocked around George's neck?
(a) 47 pounds.
(b) 47 tons.
(c) 47 ounces.
(d) 47 grams.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hazel think George has been feeling?

2. What is the purpose of George's ear radio?

3. What does George tell Hazel to forget?

4. What would Hazel play if she were the Handicapper General?

5. How is the public supposed to view Harrison?

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