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

2. Which character accepts Harrison's challenge to rise?
(a) Baker.
(b) Barbara.
(c) Broadcaster.
(d) Ballerina.

3. Why is Harrison considered a threat?
(a) Diseased.
(b) Over-handicapped.
(c) Immune.
(d) Under-handicapped.

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

5. In which month do the H-G men take Harrison?
(a) April.
(b) August.
(c) June.
(d) October.

Short Answer Questions

1. How high in the air do the Emperor and Empress dance?

2. Which word is used to describe Harrison?

3. Why does the television announcer have trouble reading aloud?

4. What is George's intelligence level?

5. What does Harrison remove from the ballerina?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Harrison look like when he crashes into the studio?

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

3. What kind of sounds does George hear in his earpiece?

4. Is Harrison a hero or a threat?

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

6. Would sports exist in Harrison's world?

7. Why does Diana Moon Glampers silence Harrison?

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

9. Why is Harrison's police photo displayed in the wrong direction?

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

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