Inference
What can we assume about the two ballerinas that winced at the same time George did?
Which words mean almost the same as unceasing vigilance in this sentence:
"All this equality was due to the 211th, 212th, and 213th Amendments to the Constitution, and to the unceasing vigilance of agents of the United States Handicapper General."
a. unethical qualities
b. nonstop observation
c. hard work
nonstop observation
Because Harrison has been killed,
What genre is "Harrison Bergeron"
Science Fiction
Why do you think Harrison is in conflict with the Government?
Because he doesn't want to be handicapped.
What does doozy mean in this passage?
“Right,” said George. He began to think glimmeringly about his abnormal son who was now in jail, about Harrison, but a twenty-one-gun salute in his head stopped that.
“Boy!” said Hazel, “that was a doozy, wasn’t it?”
really loud noise
Why does the Handicapper General send sharp noises across the radio transmitters?
To distract the train of thought of intelligent people.
What handicap was used if you were too strong?
Weights
What is black comedy?
A style of comedy that makes light of subject matter that is generally considered taboo
Why does Harrison call himself the Emperor when he takes the stage?
Because he's stronger, bigger, and smarter than everyone else.
What does the word hindrances mean in this passage?
The rest of Harrison’s appearance was Halloween and hardware. Nobody had ever borne heavier handicaps. He had outgrown hindrances faster than the H-G men could think them up.
limitations; things that restrict him
How old was Harrison?
14
If you were smart what handicap was used?
Radio in your ear
Based on the number of handicaps Harrison wears, you can conclude he is?
Above average in many ways.
A sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion is the definition of which word in this sentence?
Screams and barking cries of consternation came from the television set.
Consternation
Radio in his ear and weights
"The photograph of Harrison Bergeron on the screen jumped again and again as though dancing to the tune of an earthquake" is an example of what literary device?
Personification
Why does the government censor Harrison's rebellion?
They don't want others to do the same
Which word (s) could be used in place of symmetry in this passage?
Scrap metal was hung all over him. Ordinarily, there was a certain symmetry, a military neatness to the handicaps issued to strong people, but Harrison looked like a walking junkyard.
a. balance
b. arrangement
c. organization
d. all of the above
all of the above
Who was Harrison's father?
George
A moment passed and then a ballerina arose, swaying like a willow, is an example of what literary term?
Simile