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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is George's intelligence level?
(a) Fairly odd.
(b) Below normal.
(c) Way above normal.
(d) Extremely low.

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

4. Why do the ballerinas wear masks?
(a) They do not wear masks.
(b) They are ugly.
(c) They are burned.
(d) They are good looking.

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

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

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

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

9. What mental affect do the earpiece sounds have on George?
(a) Hate.
(b) Forgetfulness.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Rage.

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

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

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

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

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

15. What does Hazel think the announcer should get for trying?
(a) Applause.
(b) Fired.
(c) Raise.
(d) Trophy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hazel wish for George?

2. Why does the ballerina disguise her voice?

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

4. Which point of view is the story told from?

5. Who kills the Emperor and Empress?

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