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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. In which year is the story set?

2. What does Diana Moon Glampers force the musicians to do?

3. What does consternation mean?

4. What sound blares when George think about cheating on the law?

5. Who does Harrison invite to be his Empress?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Harrison outgrow?

3. What are Harrison's handicap motivations?

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

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

6. What are amendments?

7. What does George say he could think through?

8. Why does Harrison threaten the musicians?

9. Why does Diana Moon Glampers silence Harrison?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

On page 764, Hazel says that if anyone should know what normal is, it is her. What is normal about Hazel? Why does she not wear handicaps? How does the narrator view Hazel?

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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