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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. How are Harrison's teeth modified?
(a) Covered with black caps.
(b) Sharpened to fangs.
(c) Dyed yellow.
(d) Knocked out.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Harrison?

2. How often do the earpiece handicaps make noise?

3. What do the people in the studio do when they see Harrison?

4. What is done to Harrison's eyebrows?

5. Why do people keep their handicaps?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the penalty for removing balls of birdshot from a handicap?

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

3. Is Harrison a hero or a threat?

4. How does the audience know that the ballerina who speaks is beautiful?

5. What happens when the Emperor and Empress dance?

6. How are Harrison's physical handicaps unique?

7. Why is this short story considered a satire?

8. What are amendments?

9. What does Harrison outgrow?

10. What is the reader to assume about Harrison's goals?

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