HARRISON BERGERON Test – Flashcards
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What has guaranteed equality in the story?
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211, 212, 213 Amendments
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How old is Harrison?
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Fourteen
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What happened to Harrison?
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In jail
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Who was plotting to overthrow the government?
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Harrison
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What does George have to wear to be equal
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Transmitter
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What would Hazel do if she were the handicap general?
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Play chimes on Sunday
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What is the name of the handicapper General?
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Diana Moon Glampers
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What is the consequence for lessening the weight of a handicap bag?
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2 years prison
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Why did the ballerina apologize for her voice?
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Too pretty
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Who has broken out of jail?
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Harrison Bergeron
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What does Harrison declare on television?
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He is the Emporer
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the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
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oppression
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to plan or devise (something) carefully so as to have a precise use, application, appeal, etc.
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calibrated
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a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay.
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consternation
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to crouch in fear or in shame
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cower
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something that impedes progress or is burdensome
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hindrance
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radiating or reflecting light
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luminous
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two or more things moving in the same way
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synchronizing
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watchfulness
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vigilance
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to flinch or draw back your body from pain
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wince
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What happens to Harrison Bergeron?
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He is shot
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What does Hazel forget?
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Harrison dying
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Who does not wear a handicap?
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Hazel
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What year is the story set?
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2081
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Where is the story set?
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America
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What office ensures that all people are equal?
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The Handicapper General
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Why does Harrison have so many handicaps?
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Too smart, strong, dangerous
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With whom does Harrison dance?
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ballerina
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Why does the ballerina wear a mask?
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Too pretty
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Why does Hazel get confused at the end of the story?
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She's not smart.
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United States Handicapper Generals
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What are H-G men?
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Their fourteen year old son, Harrison, was taken away
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4. What change occurred in the Bergeron's household in April?
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She can't think about something for more than ten seconds, "she was crying but didn't know what she was crying about," she didn't have many handicaps
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How does Kurt Vonnegut Jr., demonstrate Hazel Bergeron's average intelligence?
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Even though George Bergeron had above average intelligence, how does the
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A radio in his body places annoying sounds every 20 seconds to interrupt his thought process
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government insure that he will not take advantage of his intelligence.
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To ensure they were no better than any other dancers
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7. Why were the ballerinas masked and weighted?
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Maybe the dancers should not be handicapped
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8. What original thought by George concerning the ballerinas was blasted from his mind?
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Twenty-one gun salute, he is honoring his absent son, foreshadowing his son's death
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10. What sounds does George hear when he thinks about his son? Why?
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"It was such a doozy that George was white and trembling, and tears stood on the rims of his red eyes. Two of the eight ballerinas had collapsed to the studio floor, were holding their temples."
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11. How does Vonnegut emphasize the loudness rather that saying, "It was loud"?
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The handicap bag is an extra weight being carried; it is ironic to rest an object hurting George, George needs rest not the handicap
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12. Why is the comment "rest your handicap bag" ironic?
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It is illegal and while he may not get caught, he does not want to go back to a time in which everyone competes with each other
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13. Why does George refuse the temptation to lessen his weights?
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He was thinking about what would happen to society if there were competition
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14. Why did the siren go off in George's head?
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She noticed that the mask the ballerina wore was hideous
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16. How did Hazel know that the ballerina was probably extraordinary?
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He tries hard
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15. Why did Hazel think the announcer needed a raise?
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Extremely smart, rebellious, a great athlete
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18. Describe Harrison Bergeron.
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. What is the irony in the following statement in the ballerina's announcement?
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Harrison is a genius and will outthink everyone anyways
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"...do not-try to reason with the boy."
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From where do you think Vonnegut wants you to infer that Harrison receives his
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From carrying around the weights
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strength?
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The greek god of thunder
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22. Who is Thor?
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They did not know what he wanted it to sound like
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23. Why did the musicians have trouble playing the music the way Harrison asked?
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man vs. society, man vs. man
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Conflict
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Harrison vs. government
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man vs. society
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Harrison vs. HG
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man vs. man
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price of non conformity
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theme
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Harrison
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hero
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handicapper general
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devil figure
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thought
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cogitation
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to explain
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construe
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to beg
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entreat
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glorious
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exalted
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law
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ordinance
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hazardous
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perilous
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extraordinary
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prodigious
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killers, conspirators
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assassins
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testify against yourself
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incriminate
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to turn against someone
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betray
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friend
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ally
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to say nice things about someone
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flattery
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given something to someone in a will
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bequeath
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bootless
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when you read something you take out parts that you do not want someone else to readto read
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censure
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a reading, a speech, a dissertation on a subject
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discourse
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sad
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grievous
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when you leave something lasting after you die
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legacy
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what you pay to use something
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rent
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cannot be defeated
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unassailable
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a disadvantage in a particular situation, sometimes caused by a disability.
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handicap
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person who seeks to overturn the established government; advocate of abolishing authority
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anarchist
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an imagined futuristic society that has degraded into a repressive and controlled state. often under the guise of being a Utopia.
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dystopia
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an imaginary place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions
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utopia
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free from self-interest; favoritism, or prejudice
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fair
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having the same conditions and opportunities as everyone else
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equality
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the quality or state of being worthy, honored, or esteemed
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dignity
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something that follows as a result or consequence
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outcome
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the quality or state of being able (especially : physical, mental, or legal); power to perform; natural aptitude or acquired proficiency
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ability
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a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
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opportunity
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a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status; selected as the best
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elite
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a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity; natural qualities
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talent
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anything that is necessary but lacking
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need
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the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong; a particular moral excellence
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virtue
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acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
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earn
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a substance believed to cure all ills; a medicinal or magical potion
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elixir
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the quality of being just, impartial, or fair
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justice
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characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises control over the freedom, will, or thought of others; authoritarian; autocratic.
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totalitarian
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a class of persons holding exceptional rank and privileges
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aristocracy
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the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors.
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success
