Harrison Bergeron

Which word best describes the mood of the Bergeron household? 

• subdued
• overwhelming
• inspiring
• restless

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In this story, "Harrison Bergeron," people with above-average intelligence have to 

• watch a lot of television every night
• marry someone with less intelligence
• report weekly to Handicapper General
• wear mental-handicap transmitters

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Based on the number of handicaps Harrison wears, you can conclude he is ... 

• the same as everyone else
• dangerous to others in society
• above average in many ways 
• glad he doesn’t live at home 

Throughout most of the story, you can conclude that George treats Hazel

• unfair
• gently
• rudely
• poorly

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.9

Harrison is in conflict with

• his parents
• the government
• his teachers
• a ballerina

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

An imaginary place or state in which the condition of life is extremely bad, as from deprivation, oppression, or terror, is

• utopia
• dystopia
• heaven
• paradise

An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect

• utopia
• dystopia
• apocalypse
• wonder

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does vigilance mean? 

• alertness
• panic
• enthusiasm
• carelessness

A look of consternation is one of  

• great excitement
• confusion and fear
• deep sadness
• anger and hatred

To wince means to  

• complain loudly 
• relax completely
• flinch involuntarily
• cry out in fear

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5