2081 - Harrison Bergeron Adaptation

The majority of the characters in 2081 wear artificial handicaps to make them more equal. What can we infer from the number of handicaps that Harrison and his father have?

• They're extremely disliked by the Handicapper General

• They're exceptionally gifted physically and mentally

• They're especially weak in comparison to others

• They're essentially average citizens of the United States

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When Harrison first appears in the theater, how could you describe his tone?

• worried

• happy

• excited

• angry

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Based on their characterization, which parent lead to Harrison becoming the the man that he is?

• His father

• His mother

• Both

• Neither

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The device in his hand doesn't trigger the bomb beneath the theater; it overrides the broadcast blackout. Based on this, what can we infer about Harrison's end goal?

• He was only joking about blowing up the theater because it was a prank

• He was lying about the bomb in order to scare the audience into overthrowing the government

• He wanted people at home to witness the government's response to beauty and ability

• He wanted the musicians to use their fear to play their best

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The first newscaster has a stutter. What can we infer about jobs in this world?

• People are assigned jobs by the Handicapper General

• People rotate through various jobs during the year

• People with speech impairments are the preferred newscasters

• People have equal opportunity for jobs even if they aren't the right fit

The current US constitution has 27 amendments, but the constitution in 2081 had over 200. What does this imply about the story's setting

• The story's setting is somewhere outside of the United States

• The story's setting is somewhere on a different planet

• The story's setting is somewhere in the distant future

• The story's setting is somewhere in another universe

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What can we infer about the dancer's decision to risk her life by performing without handicaps?

• She doesn't understand how serious the crime is

• She doesn't care about living or dying

• She wants to demonstrate the full range of her ability

• She wants to make money as a professional dancer

Which statement best expresses the theme of "Harrison Bergeron"?

• Forcing uniformity on people doesn't result in equality, but rather causes conflict and unhappiness.

• Attempting to achieve complete equality will only result in widespread dissatisfaction and lack of creativity.

• The government should encourage everyone to hide their differences in order to have a more peaceful and equal society.

• People don't realize how important individuality is until they have what makes them different taken away.

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How does Harrison’s removal of his handicaps develop the plot of the story?

• Harrison inspires people to rebel against the government.

• Harrison makes his parents proud that he stood up for what is right.

• Harrison briefly shows people what is possible without handicaps.

• Harrison’s violent outburst makes the audience believe that handicaps are good.

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How do the different handicaps contribute to the theme of "Harrison Bergeron"?

• They illustrate how much must be done to make the most unique and talented individuals conform.

• They stress how the work towards achieving total equality won't be easy or pleasant.

• They emphasize how the most ordinary people are often the most valued in a society.

• They show how being unique can be dangerous to yourself and the people around you.

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