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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 George say is a danger from the past?

2. Who has more handicaps than anyone ever had?

3. What is Harrison's height compared to others?

4. Which government organization enforces the laws?

5. What is the purpose of George's ear radio?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Harrison's physical handicaps unique?

2. Why does George miss his son's execution?

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

4. What emotion does Hazel express without understanding why?

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

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

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

8. What does Harrison outgrow?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Is the good of the few worth sacrificing the good of the many? How does Vonnegut answer this question? Is your opinion the same or different?

Essay Topic 3

How does Hazel feel about the sounds George hears? What would she do if she could be Handicapper General? Is Hazel compassionate, jealous, or both?

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