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Vocabulary
Plot
Characters
Handicaps
Miscellaneous
100
Drew back or crouched in fear and helplessness is the definition of
What is cower
100
According to the news bulletin, for what reason was Harrison Bergeron put in jail?
What is: he was held on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the government.
100
The leader of the ruling government and the antagonist
What is the Handicapper General
100
What handicap(s) is George forced to use? (There are 2)
What is an earpiece that emits deafening sounds and a "handicap bag"
100
In what year was everybody finally equal?
What is 2081
200
to cause to go on, move, operate, work, etc., at the same rate and exactly together is the definition of
What is synchronizing
200
What is the setting of the novel? (time, place)
What is 2081, United States of America
200
What would Hazel do if she were the handicap general?
What is play chimes on Sunday
200
What is the penalty for removing a lead ball from a handicap bag?
What is two years in prison and two thousand dollars per ball
200
What was unique about all announcers on television?
What is they had speech impediments.
300
A sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion is the definition of
What is consternation?
300
Who are the protagonist(s) and antagonist?
What is protagonist(s) Hazel, George, Hazel. Antagonist: Handicapper General
300
Who is Harrison's mother?
What is Hazel?
300
What handicap did Hazel have to use?
What is none - She was equal without a handicap.
300
What type of figurative language is the following phrase? "They fought like cats and dogs"
What is simile
400
to flinch or draw back your body from pain is to __________
What is wince
400
What is the climax of the story?
What is when Harrison breaks free of his handicaps and declares, "I am the Emperor!"
400
Who did Harrison Bergeron plan to make "barons and dukes and earls?"
What is: the musicians
400
Name three of Harrison Bergeron's handicaps
What is Scrap iron, headphones, head harness, spectacles, rubber-ball nose, black caps on his teeth, shaved eyebrows
400
someone who mimics an established concept, idea, or a person is creating a ___________
What is parody
500
two or more things moving in the same way
What is synchronizing
500
Create a complete sentence summarizing one of the themes of the story
What is themes: manipulation, appearances, competition, laws/rules
500
Why did the ballerina apologize for her voice?
What is she is too pretty
500
What two handicaps did the ballerinas have to wear?
What are masks and "handicap bags"
500
__________is a technique used to ridicule or criticize a subject
What is satire