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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. Why do the people in the studio cower from Harrison?

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

3. What would Hazel play if she were the Handicapper General?

4. What does it mean to hobble someone?

5. Which legend is Harrison compared to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does George say he could think through?

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

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

4. What emotion does Hazel express without understanding why?

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

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

7. What is the purpose of disabling the dancers?

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

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

10. Would sports exist in Harrison's world?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Write a constitutional amendment outlining the need to reserve handicaps for individuals until they reach a certain age. You can choose the age, but make sure to include specific developmental reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

Is Diana Moon Glampers exempt from handicaps? Would you expect her to have more handicaps than the general public? How would her position and ability to enforce the law be affected?

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