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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. How much weight does Harrison carry?

2. Which government organization enforces the laws?

3. What does George tell Hazel to forget?

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

5. What does Hazel imply George should remove?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are amendments?

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

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

5. What emotion does Hazel express without understanding why?

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

7. What does Harrison outgrow?

8. Is Harrison a hero or a threat?

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

10. Why is this short story considered a satire?

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

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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