Guess the Scene
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Harrison running while the music plays (Harrison Bergeron)
“The coach raised his voice and told us that if we cared about winning, we would stay after practice and fix our mistakes.”
exhort
Breaking free from government handicaps on live television to make a statement.
Big brain
AITJ for refusing to live in a society that forces everyone to be average? I was born with exceptional strength and intelligence, but the government makes me wear painful handicaps so I won’t be “better” than anyone else. I finally snapped, broke free on live television, and declared myself ruler to prove that equality shouldn’t mean sameness. I knew it would shock people, but I wanted them to see how wrong the system was.
Harrison (Harrison Bergeron)
How old was Robert Downey Jr. when he filmed Avengers: Endgame?
53
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Narrator choosing the bass over Sheila (The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant)
“The school’s new rules allowed no exceptions, no excuses, and no second chances."
Stringent
Letting go of the biggest fish of your life just to impress someone you barely know.
Bad Decision
AITJ for choosing a fish over a girl I liked? I spent all summer fishing, and one evening I finally caught the biggest bass of my life. The problem was that the girl I was with thought fishing was boring and unimpressive. I realized that letting the fish go might make her like me more, but keeping it meant staying true to myself.
Narrator (The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant)
Which animal sleeps the longest each day?
koala
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Narrator realizes Sheila doesn't care about the fish and loses interest (The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant)
“The idea of people being punished just for being talented made everyone in the room feel sick.”
Repugnant
Using logic and careful planning instead of panicking while facing execution.
Big Brain (The Pit and the Pendulum)
AITJ for judging someone based on his interests and intelligence? I enjoyed movies, parties, and talking about popular things, and I didn’t see why anyone would care so much about books or fishing. When I saw how seriously he took catching a fish, I immediately lost interest. I don’t think I was being rude—I just knew what kind of people I liked.
Sheila Mant (The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant)
Which element has the chemical symbol Ag?
Silver
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The narrator discovers he is trapped above the pit (The Pit and the Pendulum)
“The concert tickets cost more than a month’s rent, yet people still lined up to buy them.”
Exorbitant
Judging someone as boring because they care about books and fishing.
Bad Decision (The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant)
AITJ for desperately trying to escape after being imprisoned and tortured? I was thrown into a dark cell, starved, and forced to face terrifying execution methods. When I realized I might die at any moment, I used every ounce of strength and intelligence to survive. Some might say my reactions were extreme, but I was only trying to stay alive.
Narrator (The Pit and the Pendulum)
What year did the first iPhone release?
2007
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The pendulum is slowly descending toward the narrator (The Pit and the Pendulum)
“The principal claimed this one new policy would solve every problem the school had.”
Panacea
Believing extreme control will create fairness and happiness for everyone.
Bad Decision (Harrison Bergeron)
AITJ for believing rebellion is worth it even if it ends violently? I challenged a system that crushed individuality and punished excellence. Even though my rebellion failed and ended in tragedy, I believe it exposed the cruelty of forced equality. If no one ever resists, nothing ever changes.
Harrison (Harrison Bergeron)
If you pass the person in second place, what place are you in?
Second place