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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the new bulletin announce?

2. Which handicap does Harrison wear on his ears?

3. What is a gait?

4. What does George tell Hazel to forget?

5. Which is a synonym for wince?

Short Essay Questions

1. Would sports exist in Harrison's world?

2. What are Harrison's handicap motivations?

3. What are amendments?

4. What does George say he could think through?

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

6. What is the pinnacle of the dance between the Emperor and Empress?

7. What emotion does Hazel express without understanding why?

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

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

10. How are Harrison's physical handicaps unique?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Does our current government have too much control over its citizens? If the scenario in this story existed, do you think individuals would rise up in protest? Could there be a middle ground of compromise?

Essay Topic 2

What does George mean when he says that his handicaps are part of him? Is he being honest? Does he really not notice them or is he trying to make his wife feel better?

Essay Topic 3

Why was this short story written? What is Vonnegut trying to say about society? Do you think the premise of his argument is valid?

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