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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 Hazel say she will allow George to be for a while?

2. What is Harrison's mental ability?

3. Which handicap does Harrison wear on his ears?

4. Who does George say would have a big problem if people were equal?

5. In which year is the story set?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What emotion does Hazel express without understanding why?

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

9. What does Harrison outgrow?

10. Why does Harrison threaten the musicians?

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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