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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 the purpose of George's ear radio?

2. What color is Harrison's rubber nose?

3. What does Harrison declare about himself when he enters the studio?

4. What is a gait?

5. What would Hazel play if she were the Handicapper General?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Harrison's handicap motivations?

2. What does George say he could think through?

3. Would sports exist in Harrison's world?

4. Why does Harrison threaten the musicians?

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

6. What is the purpose of disabling the dancers?

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

8. Why is this short story considered a satire?

9. Is Harrison a hero or a threat?

10. What happens when the Emperor and Empress dance?

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

How is Harrison unlike any other person? What makes him have an individual personality when everyone else blindly follows the government?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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