Harrison Bergeron Quiz

What is the primary purpose of the government-imposed handicaps in the story?

• To promote individualism

• To maintain equality

• To encourage competition

• To reward exceptional talent

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Which author wrote "Harrison Bergeron"?

• George Orwell

• Kurt Vonnegut

• Aldous Huxley

• Ray Bradbury

How does the government enforce equality in the story?

• By limiting freedom of speech

• By eliminating all forms of entertainment

• By imposing physical and mental handicaps

• By segregating society into different classes

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Which character is exceptionally intelligent and strong in the story?

• George Bergeron

• Hazel Bergeron

• Harrison Bergeron

• Diana Moon Glampers

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What is the purpose of the handicaps worn by George Bergeron?

• To make him more intelligent

• To make him less attractive

• To make him weaker

• To make him more agile

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Who is the government's Handicapper General?

• George Bergeron

• Diana Moon Glampers

• Harrison Bergeron

• Hazel Bergeron

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How does Harrison Bergeron attempt to overthrow the government's control?

• By writing a book

• By leading a rebellion on live television

• By becoming a politician

• By escaping to a remote island

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What happens to Harrison Bergeron at the end of the story?

• He becomes a government leader

• He is killed by Diana Moon Glampers

• He escapes to a foreign country

• He lives happily ever after

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How does Hazel Bergeron's intelligence compare to her husband George's intelligence?

• She is more intelligent

• She is less intelligent

• They have equal intelligence

• Their intelligence is not mentioned in the story

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What is the significance of the television show in the story?

• It is a source of entertainment

• It is a form of government propaganda

• It is a platform for rebellion

• It is a symbol of intellectualism

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