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The Censors
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Harrison Bergeron
100

Who shows Gregor kindness at first by offering him food he might?

His sister

100

Gregor dies of 

starvation/infection

100
The reason Juan applies for the job as a censor.
What is wants a chance to intercept his letter.
100

The word intercept means?

to interrupt

100

The year the story takes place

2081

200

How did Gregor's family respond to his financial support before his change?

They took it for granted

200

Gregor's body is discovered by

The cleaning woman

200

The city and country where Marianna lives.

What is Paris, France

200
This word means the opposite of irreproachable
What is shameful
200

What type of show are Hazel and George watching on TV?

ballerinas

300

What is the main thing that happens to Gregor when he awakens one morning. Be specific!

He turns into a GIANT insect

300

What is Gregor's father most worried about on the day after Gregor's change takes place?

How will the family survive if Gregor doesn't have a job.

300
The reason Juan is hired as a censor.
What is there is a huge need for censors.
300

The word subversive is what part of speech

adjective

300

What is the theme/message the author is conveying in the story?

It's ok to be equal

400

He wrote "The Metamorphosis"

Frank Kafka

400

One aspect of his physical transformation that Gregor seems to enjoy is

Looking at his little legs

400

A worker tried to organize a strike and Juan reported this to his superiors which gained him a promotion. The man was planning to strike to demand...

higher wages

400

The word sabotage means

to destroy or damage on purpose

400

Why does the government require that people have to have a handicap?

To make sure they are equal

500

Based on the descriptions of the family members' jobs and their attitudes toward them, what does the story suggest about day-to-day work in the modern world? 

It is dull, boring, soul-killing, uninspiring

(Any of the above words or similar is correct)

500

The boarders represent

people in the world

500

The name of the division where Juan works is called the

Post Office Censorship Division

500

Who wrote "The Censors"

Luisa Valenzuela

500

How tall is Harrison?

7 feet