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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In which year is the story set?
(a) 3080.
(b) 2081.
(c) 280.
(d) 1820.

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

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

5. How many times does Diana Moon Glampers fire her gun?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) She does not.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a gait?

2. What is George's radio tuned to?

3. Who kills the Emperor and Empress?

4. Who is the author of Harrison Bergeron?

5. What does Harrison do to the studio door?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of disabling the dancers?

2. What are amendments?

3. What does Harrison promise the musicians if they play well?

4. What would happen if people could not ponder important things?

5. Is Harrison a hero or a threat?

6. What happens when the Emperor and Empress dance?

7. Why are George and Hazel unable to think about their son?

8. What does Harrison outgrow?

9. How does Hazel explain her tears when George returns?

10. What emotion does Hazel express without understanding why?

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