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

2. How is Harrison's physical ability described?
(a) Sluggish.
(b) Athletic.
(c) Lazy.
(d) Lame.

3. How are Harrison's natural looks described?
(a) Handsome.
(b) Horrific.
(c) Heinous.
(d) Hot.

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

5. How does the reader know that two dancers have radios?
(a) They have antennas.
(b) They react with George.
(c) They wear signs.
(d) They break them.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Harrison's gait described?

2. What color is Harrison's rubber nose?

3. What does Harrison say everyone must do?

4. How is the public supposed to view Harrison?

5. What is the title of this short story?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is this short story considered a satire?

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

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

4. What does George say he could think through?

5. Would sports exist in Harrison's world?

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

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

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

9. What are amendments?

10. What happens when the Emperor and Empress dance?

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