Cultural Rebellion: Mid-Twentieth Century Voices — Test
Question 38 • English Language Arts 11
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
Answer
A
exposes the incompetence that this society views as normal.
B
exaggerates the effects of George Bergeron’s handicaps.
C
portrays Harrison Bergeron as being more dangerous than he really is.
D
illustrates how television and other media control society.
Explanation
The police photograph keeps appearing in the wrong orientation—upside down, sideways, and then right side up—making the authorities seem absurdly inept. The humor satirizes a society where such incompetence is treated as normal. Choice D, “exposes the incompetence that this society views as normal,” best describes the effect.
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