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In "Harrison Bergeron," why is Harrison Bergeron’s character considered a danger to society?

A
He is more physically and intellectually capable than others and this threatens their sense of equality.
B
He calls himself the Emperor and has constructed a detailed plot to overthrow the government.
C
He breaks into the studio and kidnaps a ballerina.
D
He is able to easily remove his handicap radio device.
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Which condition is considered most dangerous by George and Hazel Bergeron in "Harrison Bergeron"?

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conformity
B
oppression
C
equality
D
competition
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Which of the following excerpts from "Harrison Bergeron" best illustrates irony?

A
“If you see this boy,” said the ballerina, “do not—I repeat, do not—try to reason with him.”
B
“He is a genius and an athlete, is under-handicapped, and should be regarded as extremely dangerous.”
C
“My God—” said George, “that must be Harrison!”
D
“Gee—I could tell that one was a doozy,” said Hazel.
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Read the excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron."“I think I’d make a good Handicapper General.”“Good as anybody else,” said George.“Who knows better’n I do what normal is?” said Hazel.How does the dialogue develop Hazel’s character?

A
It depicts her as a round character because she is looking to change her career.
B
It depicts her as a flat character because she represents the stereotype of average intelligence.
C
It depicts her as a round character because she is good at something, which makes her better than her peers.
D
It depicts her as a flat character because she is unclear about what normal means.
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Read the excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron."And George, while his intelligence was way above normal, had a little mental handicap radio in his ear. He was required by law to wear it at all times. It was tuned to a government transmitter. Every twenty seconds or so, the transmitter would send out some sharp noise to keep people like George from taking unfair advantage of their brains.How is this excerpt an example of irony?

A
Handicapping intelligence contradicts expectations because intelligence is normally considered a positive attribute.
B
Handicapping intelligence is pointless because determining whether one’s intelligence is above normal is a matter of opinion.
C
If George were really that intelligent, he would remove the device from his ear.
D
The mental handicap radio is incapable of correcting physical advantages.
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Read the excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron."A police photograph of Harrison Bergeron was flashed on the screen—upside down, then sideways, upside down again, then right side up.This excerpt is an example of satire because it humorously

A
exposes the incompetence that this society views as normal.
B
portrays Harrison Bergeron as being more dangerous than he really is.
C
exaggerates the effects of George Bergeron’s handicaps.
D
illustrates how television and other media control society.
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Read the excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron."Scrap metal was hung all over him. Ordinarily, there was a certain symmetry, a military neatness to the handicaps issued to strong people, but Harrison looked like a walking junkyard. In the race of life, Harrison carried three hundred pounds.And to offset his good looks, the H-G men required that he wear at all times a red rubber ball for a nose, keep his eyebrows shaved off, and cover his even white teeth with black caps at snaggle-tooth random.How does Harrison Bergeron’s physical description help to create satire?

A
The contrast of military neatness with Harrison’s appearance highlights the importance of sameness.
B
The absurdity of Harrison’s exaggerated handicaps ridicules society’s obsession with eliminating advantages.
C
The humorous description of Harrison’s appearance suggests that good looks are unimportant.
D
The numerous handicaps issued to Harrison criticize society’s obsession with superficial appearances.
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Read the excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron."“That’s all right—” Hazel said of the announcer, “he tried. That’s the big thing. He tried to do the best he could with what God gave him. He should get a nice raise for trying so hard.”How do Hazel’s comments help Vonnegut develop his critique of society in the United States?

A
They illustrate the absurdity of trying to make everyone the same.
B
They emphasize the importance of having compassion for others.
C
They emphasize the importance of doing one’s best.
D
They illustrate the need for laws that enforce equality.
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Read the excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron."“I am the Emperor!” cried Harrison. “Do you hear? I am the Emperor! Everybody must do what I say at once!” He stamped his foot and the studio shook.“Even as I stand here—” he bellowed, “crippled, hobbled, sickened—I am a greater ruler than any man who ever lived! Now watch me become what I can become!” Harrison tore the straps of his handicap harness like wet tissue paper, tore straps guaranteed to support five thousand pounds. Harrison’s scrap-iron handicaps crashed to the floor.What do Harrison’s words and actions reveal about his character?

A
He wants to become like the Handicapper General and have absolute power.
B
He wants to rebel against the law and show off his true self.
C
He wants to force everyone to appreciate music and dancing.
D
He wants to make the people watching television fear for their lives.
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In "Harrison Bergeron," Vonnegut includes the character of Diana Moon Glampers, the Handicapper General, to

A
reinforce the importance of obeying laws to keep society from falling apart.
B
illustrate a logical solution for correcting inequality in society.
C
represent the real dangers of an oppressive government.
D
provide an example of someone who has natural abilities and advantages over other people.

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