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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 is Harrison's mental ability?

2. What does Harrison want to do with the ballerina?

3. What is Harrison accused of?

4. What do the people in the studio do when they see Harrison?

5. Who does George briefly think should have no handicaps?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Harrison's handicap motivations?

2. What is the purpose of disabling the dancers?

3. Why does Hazel not tell George about the murder?

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

5. What happens when the Emperor and Empress dance?

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

7. What would happen if people could not ponder important things?

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

9. Why does Diana Moon Glampers silence Harrison?

10. What does Harrison promise the musicians if they play well?

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

On Page 768, the Emperor and Empress listen gravely, synchronizing their heartbeats. In what other ways does the author show the couple's instant connection?

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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