Short Story Test with Vocabulary-World Lit

Which of the following is the setting for the story Harrison Bergeron?

• The moon

• United States

• England

• Italy

How is the society in the story different from our society now?

• Everyone can fly in this future society.

• There is access to flying cars and flying motorcycles.

• There are laws to make everyone equal in every way.

• The government allows people to make their own rules and laws at certain times.

Besides wearing a weight around his neck, what other “handicap” does George have to wear?

• George always wears a mask to hide his attractive features.

• George must speak with an accent to make his voice sound more like everyone else.

• George must always walk backwards so that he walks at the same pace as others.

• George must wear a device in his ear so that he can’t hear and think properly.

Which of the following is not a reason why Harrison Bergeron has to wear a handicap?

• Because he can turn invisible.

• Because he is incredibly strong.

• Because he is a genius.

• Because he is very good looking.

When George refers to their society, he mentions that if it goes back to the “Dark Ages”, what does he mean?

• He means that it will go back to a time when there was no electricity and no running water.

• He means that it will go back to a time when people had to drive cars on the roads and were constantly stuck in traffic.

• He means back before all aspects of life were equal.

• He means back before the sun was out and providing lights for people.

Who kills Harrison Bergeron?

• The President of the United States

• The Prime Minister of England

• The Handicapper-General

• The ballerina kills him to save herself.

How does Harrison Bergeron’s parents react to his death?

• They are angry and demand justice for their son.

• They cry and are deeply saddened by his death.

• They don’t really seem to remember that he’s killed.

• They aren’t allowed to be emotional in this society.

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What makes this story a sci-fi story?

• It’s a sci-fi story because every character has super powers.

• It’s a sci-fi story because it takes place on the moon.

• It’s a sci-fi story because Harrison and the ballerina float up to the ceiling.

• It’s a sci-fi story because Harrison has super human strength and speed.

In Searching for Summer, how do children react to the stories that old people tell?

• They think they are boring and don’t like listening to them.

• They think they are exciting and fun.

• They think they are unbelievable and outrageous.

• They think they are informative and always take notes.

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What do the young couple Lily and Tom do for their honeymoon?

• They go out and search for the sun because they’ve never seen it.

• They go to a private island that constantly has the sun shining.

• They go to a friend’s lake house for the weekend that has hints of the sun.

• They go to Scotland to meet up with friends for the weekend.

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