Question 25 (1 point)
“The television program was suddenly interrupted for a news bulletin. It wasn't clear at first as to what the bulletin was about, since the announcer, like all announcers, had a serious speech impediment. For about half a minute, and in a state of high excitement, the announcer tried to say, "Ladies and Gentlemen." He finally gave up, handed the bulletin to a ballerina to read. The word impediment means
Question 25 options:
Obstacle
Loud voice
Bad timing
Fungus
Question 26 (1 point)
In this story, people with above-average intelligence have to
Question 26 options:
Watch a lot of television every night
Marry someone with less intelligence
Report weekly to the Handicapper General
Wear mental-handicap transmitters
Question 27 (1 point)
Based on the number of handicaps Harrison wears, you can conclude he is
Question 27 options:
the same as everyone else
dangerous to others in society
above average in many ways
glad he doesn’t live at home
Question 28 (1 point)
What did Harrison Bergeron proclaim to the people at the television studio?
Question 28 options:
Hooah!
I am the Emperor!
I have stormed the castle. Bow down to me!
Question 29 (1 point)
What is the shedding of Harrison’s handicaps symbolic of?
Question 29 options:
Freedom
Restriction
Responsibility
Suppression