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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 does the television announcer have trouble reading aloud?

2. What does Hazel suggest George should do with his bag?

3. What does Hazel think the announcer should get for trying?

4. Why does the ballerina disguise her voice?

5. What color is Harrison's rubber nose?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is this short story considered a satire?

5. Why does Harrison threaten the musicians?

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

7. How are Harrison's physical handicaps unique?

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

9. What emotion does Hazel express without understanding why?

10. What happens when the Emperor and Empress dance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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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