Harrison Bergeron Quiz

What were the 211th, 212th, and 213th Amendments to the Constitution responsible for?

• Creating a new government agency

• Establishing equal rights for all citizens

• Implementing a new tax system

• Enforcing strict censorship laws

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What was the reason for the H-G men taking away George and Hazel Bergeron's son, Harrison?

• He was suspected of plotting to overthrow the government

• He was found to have a contagious disease

• He was involved in a serious accident

• He was caught stealing from a store

What was the purpose of the mental handicap radio that George was required to wear?

• To provide him with entertainment during his free time

• To help him communicate with others more effectively

• To keep him from taking unfair advantage of his intelligence

• To prevent him from hearing unpleasant noises

What did Hazel suggest as a change if she were the Handicapper General?

• Enforcing stricter censorship laws

• Having chimes on Sundays in honor of religion

• Implementing a new tax system

• Adding more restrictions to people's lives

What was the reason for Diana Moon Glampers coming into the studio with a double-barreled ten-gauge shotgun?

• To stop the musicians from playing

• To enforce the reapplication of handicaps

• To protect the Emperor and the Empress

• To celebrate a special occasion

What was the appearance of Harrison Bergeron when he entered the studio?

• Neat and military

• Graceful and elegant

• Symmetrical and balanced

• Clownish and huge

What did Harrison do to the musicians in the studio?

• He punished them for not playing well

• He made them barons and dukes

• He fired them from their jobs

• He asked them to leave the studio

What did Harrison and his Empress do after listening to the music for a while?

• They started a fight with the musicians

• They remained still and silent

• They began to dance with joy and grace

• They left the studio in anger

What happened to the Emperor and the Empress when Diana Moon Glampers fired the shotgun?

• They managed to escape from the studio

• They were unharmed and continued dancing

• They were injured but survived

• They were killed instantly

What was George's response when Hazel asked him about the sad thing on television?

• He said he was too tired to talk about it

• He didn't remember what it was about

• He asked her to forget sad things

• He said he didn't care about it