Vocab
Literary terms
Plot
Elements of Story
Random
100
To crouch in fear is
What is cowered
100
Clanking, clownish, and huge is an example of what literary term?
What is alliteration.
100
What happens after Harrison Bergeron and the ballerina dance in the air?
The Handicapper General, Diana Moon Glampers shoots both Harrison and the ballerina and they both die.
100
What are two different moods in the story?
Gloomy/sad.
100
What is the name of the Handicapper General?
Diana Moon Glampers.
200
Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
What is vigilance
200
The bar snapped like celery is an example of what literary term
What is simile.
200
What handicap material was George forced to wear?
An earpiece that makes a loud, disruptive sound.
200
What is the setting of the story?
In the home of the Bergerons, in 2081.
200
How old is Harrison?
14.
300
Unclear meaning.
What is vague.
300
Her voice was a warm, luminous, timeless melody.
What is metaphor.
300
Why did George miss how his son died on television?
George had missed everything that happened because he had gone to the kitchen to grab a beer.
300
What is the exposition of the story?
The year, the information about Harrison being in jail.
300
What is the name of the author of this story?
Kurt Vonnegut.
400
Restriction or resistance.
What is hindrance.
400
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 term?
What is personification
400
What handicap do you need to have for appearance, intelligence and athletic capability?
Smart people have to wear mind handicaps, good looking people must wear masks and athletic individuals are forced to carry weights around.
400
Name one rising action in the story.
When Harrison took his handicaps off.
400
What is the point of view in which the story is written in?
What is 3rd person limited omniscient.
500
A sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion.
What is consternation
500
A moment passed and then a ballerina arose, swaying like a willow, is an example of what literary term?
What is simile.
500
What is a possible theme of the story?
Total equality is dangerous.
500
What is the climax of the story?
When Harrison gets shot.
500
What type of conflict is Harrison Bergeron?
What is Man vs. Society.
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