47 pages 1 hour read

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Harrison Bergeron

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1960

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Multiple Choice

1. Who is Diana Moon Glampers?

A) Harrison’s mother

B) The Handicapper General

C) The ballerina

D) The TV announcer

2. What does George believe about being a good citizen?

A) One person’s disobedience of the law will lead to society’s downfall.

B) It’s OK to break the law in the privacy of one’s home.

C) Equality is the best way forward.

D) Good citizens speak out when laws are unjust.

3. Why do two ballerinas collapse on the stage?

A) Their handicap weighted bags are too heavy.

B) They are afraid of Diana Moon Glampers.

C) They have fallen ill.

D) A 21-gun salute sounds in their earpieces.

4. Which is the best summary of the story’s plot and themes?

A) A teen boy rebels against a repressive society, becomes a leader, and rules justly.

B) A teen boy rebels against a repressive society, briefly experiences freedom, and pays with his life.

C) A family wrestles with the restrictions put on each member in the name of equality, but they persevere and are reunited in the end.

D) A family is torn apart in a repressive society, and they are left feeling despair for the future.

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