RW - Harrison Bergeron_Comprehension Questions

What is the setting of the story?

• A dystopian society in the year 2081

• A utopian society in the year 2000

• A futuristic colony on Mars

• A rural town in the 19th century

What is the purpose of the handicaps in the story?

• To improve physical abilities

• To enforce equality by limiting individual talents

• To make people more competitive

• To reward those who work hard

What happens to Harrison Bergeron during the story?

• He becomes the leader of the society

• He escapes from prison and is killed on live television

• He removes his handicaps and escapes to another country

• He inspires a successful rebellion against the government

What does Diana Moon Glampers do at the end of the story?

• Joins Harrison's rebellion

• Kills Harrison and the ballerina

• Encourages people to remove their handicaps

• Gets overthrown by the citizens

What is George Bergeron's reaction to Harrison's rebellion?

• He supports Harrison's actions

• He tries to stop Harrison

• He doesn't fully comprehend what happened due to his handicap

• He joins the rebellion

What do the handicaps symbolize in the story?

• Freedom and progress

• Equality and government control

• Creativity and individuality

• Intelligence and fairness

Why does George refuse to remove his handicap?

• He believes it would be illegal and wrong

• He doesn't know how to remove it

• He thinks it will make him smarter

• He fears it will make him stand out

What is ironic about the government's idea of "equality"?

• It leads to freedom for everyone

• It creates true happiness for all citizens

• It suppresses individuality and punishes talent

• It makes people smarter and more creative

What does Harrison declare when he removes his handicaps?

• That he is the most dangerous man alive

• That he is the Emperor and will rule the world

• That equality is more important than freedom

• That he will destroy the government

What message does Vonnegut convey through the story?

• Absolute equality is dangerous and impractical

• Government control is always beneficial

• Individuality should be suppressed for the greater good

• Talent and intelligence are irrelevant in society