Characters/Handicaps
Who is the leader of the United States?
Diana Moon Glampers (Handicapper General)
"The bar snapped like celery" is an example of...?
Simile
What year does the story take place?
2081
What were George and Hazel watching on television at the beginning of the story?
They were watching ballerinas dance.
What does synchronizing mean?
Causing to occur at the same time
What handicap does someone have if they are beautiful?
A mask
What are the four types of conflict?
Man vs. Man, Man vs. Society, Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Self
What month do the people in the story dislike?
April
What is falling action?
The action that follows the climax and reveals its results
What does cowered mean?
Drew back in fear
What are two of Harrison's handicaps?
Possible answers: spectacles, headphones, scrap metal/ weights that weigh 300 lbs., red rubber nose, shaved eyebrows, caps on teeth
"Sounded like somebody hitting a milk bottle with a ball-peen hammer" is an example of. . .?
Simile
Why was Harrison arrested?
He was plotting to overthrow the government.
What is the main theme of the story?
Forcing uniformity on people doesn't result in equality, but rather causes conflict and unhappiness
What does hindrances mean?
Obstacles; things that restrain or prevent an activity
What does a mental handicap radio worn in the ear symbolize?
Someone's intelligence
"George was white and trembling, and tears stood on the rims of his red eyes" is an example of...
Imagery
Who is the author of the story?
Kurt Vonnegut
How many amendments to the Constitution have there been?
213
What does vigilance mean?
State of being alert; watchfulness
What would happen to George if he removed one of his weights?
Two years in prison in $2000 fine for every weighted ball he took out
"All of this equality was due to the 211th, 212th, and 213th Amendments to the Constitution" is an example of...?
Allusion
How old was Harrison when he was taken away?
Fourteen
What event in the story is considered the climax?
When Harrison removes his handicaps and declares himself the emperor
What does consternation mean?
Fear; bewilderment