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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 sound blares when George think about cheating on the law?
(a) Sandpaper.
(b) Sirens.
(c) Drums.
(d) Symbols.

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

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

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

5. What does Diana Moon Glampers force the musicians to do?
(a) Play a death march.
(b) Put their handicaps back on.
(c) Sacrifice themselves.
(d) Leave the studio.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is a synonym for calibrate?

2. What is George's radio tuned to?

3. What does consternation mean?

4. Which government organization enforces the laws?

5. What is the title of this short story?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to George and Hazel's television?

2. How does Hazel feel about the sounds George hears?

3. Would sports exist in Harrison's world?

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

5. Why is this short story considered a satire?

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

7. What are Harrison's handicap motivations?

8. What is humorous about Hazel repeating her doozy remark at the end of the story?

9. What does Harrison outgrow?

10. What is the purpose of Harrison's glasses?

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