Unit 1 Test Review Using Harrison Bergeron - At Home Practice
Quiz by Shannyn Hanlon
Grade 8
English Language Arts and Reading
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- Q1By using third-person limited point-of-view, the author is able to...realize what Harrison thinks about all of his handicaps.understand only Hazel's responses to George.give the readers knowledge about the brief thoughts that George has.know the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters.120s110.24.b.9.e
- Q2In this story, people with above-average intelligence have toWatch TV a lotReport weekly to the Handicapper GeneralWear mental handicapsMarry someone with less intelligence30s
- Q3A reader can use direct and indirect characterization to learn about the personality of a character. What can you conclude about Harrison based on the following excerpt from the story: "The rest of Harrison's appearance was Halloween and hardware. Nobody had ever born heavier handicaps. He had outgrown hindrances faster than the H-G men could think them up. Instead of a little ear radio for a mental handicap, he wore a tremendous pair of earphones, and spectacles with thick wavy lenses. The spectacles were intended to make him not only half blind, but to give him whanging headaches besides. "Harrison is dangerous to others in society.Although he is fourteen years old, Harrison still likes Halloween.Harrison is the same as everyone else.Harrison is above average in many ways.300s
- Q4Which phrase best reflects the internal conflict that Harrison faces in the story?Expressing himself while maintaining government restrictionsExpressing individuality vs. Accepting rules of equalityVisiting parents vs. making statement on human rightsWanting to dance w/ the ballerina while keeping restrictions300s110.24.b.5
- Q5Based on her lack of handicaps, what can we infer about Hazel Bergeron?She is not beautifulShe is not smartShe is not strongShe is average in beauty, intelligence and strength.120s
- Q6What is the purpose of handicapping individuals in the story?to lessen the pains of the societyto punish those who try escape prisonto help everyone achieve equalityto help people become stronger120s
- Q7Think about the definition of theme. Which statement best expresses a theme for this passage?Intelligence is overrated.Some people's understanding of equality may not be beneficial for everyone.It is important to do whatever it takes to make everyone equal to each other.The government knows what is best for its citizens.300s
- Q8What is the turning point, or climax, of the story Harrison Bergeron?When Harrison breaks out of jailWhen Harrison is shotWhen Harrison removes his chains and handicapsWhen Harrison dances with the Ballerina120s
- Q9What characteristic of a dystopian society does the story Harrison Bergeron have?Government rules and regulations control the society beyond what is good or normalThere has been an even that has made the world a horrible place to be in.The bad guy is really the good guy120s
- Q10Which description below does NOT describe a dystopia?destructionnightmareharmonyhuman misery120s
- Q11What year was Harrison Bergeron set in?198420182061208130s
- Q12Read the following excerpt from the story: "A police photograph of Harrison Bergeron was flashed on the screen-upside down, then sideways, upside down again, then right side up. The picture showed the full length of Harrison against a background CALIBRATED in feet and inches. He was exactly seven feet tall. " Which definition of CALIBRATE best fits with how the word is used in the story? 1.) to get the degree of something 2.) to mark the lines of something 3.) to measure preciselyto measure preciselyto mark the lines of somethingto get the degree of something300s110.24.b.2.b
- Q13Read the following lines from the story: "Forget sad things," said George. "I always do," said Hazel. "That's my girl," said George. He winced. There was the sound of a riveting gun in his head. "Gee - I could tell that one was a doozy," said Hazel. "You can say that again," said George. "Gee-" said Hazel, "I could tell that one was a doozy." The reader can infer that Hazel's response shows —that she feels it is important to hide her feelings because George would not understand them.that she follows along with whatever George tells her to do.how her lack of intelligence and controlled lifestyle have taken away her ability to feel and understand what has happened to her son.that she has a sense of humor.300s110.24.b.5
- Q14Which lines from the story best illustrates the control that the government has over its citizens?The musicians scrambled back into their chairs, and Harrison stripped them of their handicaps, too. "Play your best," he told them, "and I'll make you barons and dukes and earls."Not only were the laws of the land abandoned, but the law of gravity and the laws of motion as well.Harrison plucked the mental handicap from her ear, snapped off her physical handicaps with marvelous delicacy. Last of all he removed her mask. She was blindingly beautiful.It was then that Diana Moon Glampers, the Handicapper General, came into the studio with a double-barreled ten-gauge shotgun. She fired twice, and the Emperor and the Empress were dead before they hit the floor.300s110.24.b.5
- Q15In the story, the reader learns that Harrison is “…a genius and an athlete, is under-handicapped, and should be regarded as extremely dangerous." Which statement below supports this description of Harrison?there was a certain symmetry, a military neatness to the handicapsScrap metal was hung all over him."I am the Emperor!" cried Harrison.Harrison looked like a walking junkyard. In the race of life, Harrison carried three hundred pounds.300s110.24.b.5