Literary Devices
Vocab
Character
Comprehension
Literary Terms
100
More or less handicaps to make everyone "equal" Is an example of...
Irony
100
Drew back or crouched in fear and helplessness is the definition of....
Cower
100
Who is Harrison's mother?
Hazel
100
If somebody was pretty what handicap did they have?
A hideous mask
100
Clanking, clownish, and huge is an example of what literary term?
Alliterarion
200
What is irony?
Expressing meaning using words that signify the opposite.
200
to cause to go on, move, operate, work, etc., at the same rate and exactly together is the definition of....
Synchronizing
200
What was the name of the handicapper general?
Diana Moon Glampers
200
What happened to Harrison and the ballerina at the end of the story?
They got shot
200
The bar snapped like celery is an example of what literary term
Simile
300
Having more or less handicaps based on your ability making everyone "equal" is an example of...
Irony
300
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome is the definition of....
Hindrances
300
How old was Harrison?
14
300
How were Harrison's parents affected by his death?
They weren't.
300
Her voice was a warm, luminous, timeless melody
Metaphor
400
A possible_______ is "extreme equality isn't a good thing."
Theme
400
A sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion is the definition of.....
Consternation
400
What type of character was chosen to be Harrison's empress?
A ballerina
400
Why was it evident that Harrison was intelligent?
He had a huge pair of headphones and glasses with thick, wavy lenses
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?
Personification
500
"Sounded like somebody hitting a milk bottle with a ball peen hammer" is an example of...
Imagery (auditory)
500
the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
Vigilance
500
Who was Harrison's father?
George
500
How many amendments were present at the time of the story?
213 amendments
500
A moment passed and then a ballerina arose, swaying like a willow, is an example of what literary term?
Simile