Storyline
What were George and Hazel watching on TV at the beginning of the story?
Ballerinas
What relation do George and Hazel have to Harrison Bergeron?
They are his parents
What handicap(s) is George forced to use?
An earpiece that emits deafening sounds and a "handicap bag"
What happened to Harrison Bergeron and his Empress at the end of their dance?
They were shot by the Handicapper General
Who did Harrison Bergeron plan to make "barons and dukes and earls?"
The musicians
Who is the author of the story?
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
Why was George and Hazel's TV program interrupted?
A reporter attempted to announce that Harrison Bergeron had escaped from jail.
How did Harrison Bergeron select his empress?
Looking down on the cowering people he said, "The first woman to stand to her feet would claim her mate and her throne."
How old was Harrison Bergeron when he was taken?
14
According to the news bulletin, for what reason was Harrison Bergeron put in jail?
He was held on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the government.
What did Hazel say she would hate?
If the world went back to the dark ages where everybody was competing with everybody else
What two handicaps did the ballerinas have to wear?
Masks and "handicap bags"
The equality of the world was due to what three Amendments to the Constitution?
211th, 212th, and 213th
Where did George go when the Bergerons' TV burned out?
To the kitchen to get a beer
What is the full name of the Handicapper General?
Diana Moon Glampers
Name three of Harrison Bergeron's handicaps
Scrap iron, headphones, head harness, spectacles, rubber-ball nose, black caps on his teeth, shaved eyebrows
What type of shotgun did the Handicapper General have?
Double-barreled ten-gauge shotgun