Greed & Gluttony.
How old does Benjamin look when he is first born?
70.
What war is Benjamin born into?
World War I.
What is the name of the main character?
Jeanne Wakatsuki.
What was Eckels hunting?
A Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Who is kidnapped by the government?
Harrison Bergeron.
How did the Headless Horseman lose his head?
Who does Benjamin marry?
Hildegarde Moncrief.
Where does the movie take place (city & state)?
New Orleans, Louisiana.
What state is Manzanar in?
California.
What does Eckels step on when he wanders off the path?
A butterfly.
What does the government give to people to ensure that everyone is equal?
Handicaps.
What is Ichabod's job?
Schoolmaster // choir leader (will accept either).
What war does Benjamin fight in (BOOK BOOK BOOK)?
Spanish-American War.
What is the name of Benjamin's adoptive mother?
What tragic American event lead to Japanese internment?
The attack on Pearl Harbor.
What is it called when one, small change in the past // present results in large, astronomical differences in the future?
The butterfly effect.
What makes Harrison exceptional?
He's a genius and an athlete who has shed his handicaps.
Who is the narrator?
Deidrich Knickerbocker.
What college does Benjamin attend (twice)?
Yale.
What happens to Daisy that ruins her dancing career?
She is hit by a car.
What were TWO things that made internment camps so difficult to live in?
Weather, poor shelter, poor food, threat of violence, living in the desert, no healthcare, lack of educational access, racism, etc, etc.
What were the 2 rules that Mr. Travis gave Eckels?
1) Don't shoot unless he tells you.
2) Stay on the path.
Why does George have such a loud, painful handicap?
He is highly intelligent. The handicap shocks him out of his thinking.
What kind of soldier was the Headless Horseman before he died?
A Hessian soldier.
What sport does Benjamin play in college?
Football.
"Have I ever told you that I've been struck by lightning SEVEN times?"
What does "Manzanar" mean in Spanish?
Apple orchard.
What is the sound of thunder?
Dinosaur footsteps, heartbeat, gun shot.
What happens to Harrison at the end of the story?
He is shot by the Handicapper General and dies.