Vocab
To crouch or cringe, as in fear
Cower
The crowd was filled such ________ that they couldn't help but ______.
Consternation, cower
How does the government handicap George's above average intelligence?
They put a transmitter in his ear that plays loud noises every 20 seconds.
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What was Trelstad's main event in track?
800m run
To shrink back involuntarily
Wince
The dancers could not _________ because one of them rolled their ankle and had to _________ in pain.
Synchronize, wince
Why can't the TV anchor finish the warning about Harrison breaking loose?
He has a stutter
What does Harrison declare himself?
Emperor
What is Trelstad's dog's name?
Bonus points if you can get one of the two breeds he is a mix of
Fenrir
German Shepherd + American Bulldog
Amazement or dismay that makes one feel helpless or confused.
Consternation
Only through great _______ can any threat be _________.
Vigilance, neutralized
What year does the story take place?
2081
How heavy are Harrison's handicaps?
300 pounds
What would Trelstad say his favorite book is, if pressed for an answer?
Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy
To make happen at the same time
Synchronize
After the fire was _________, the crowd was filled with ________.
Neutralize, consternation.
How heavy is George's vest?
47 pounds
How does Harrison die?
Diana Moon Glampers shoots him with a 10 gauge
What is Trelstad getting his Master's degree in?
Bonus points if you know where
Communication and mass media
UND
The state of being alert and watchful for potential danger
Vigilance
When the wind, thunder, and rain converged and _______ it caused the dog to _______ in the basement.
synchronized, cower
According to George, what have the handicaps eliminated from the world?
Competition
What evidence is there that free thinking is completely suppressed in the ending of the story?
Hazel and George can't remember watching their own son die on television mere moments after it happened
What was Trelstad's first taxable job?
Church organist