Which thematic idea best represents both "Harrison Bergeron" and "The Pedestrian"?A.The government's control of societyB.People's lack of concern for their neighborsC.Society's inability to cope with deep emotionsD.The negative effects of technology on societySUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which statement best describes people in "Harrison Bergeron"?A.People are less focused on beauty and more focused on personality.B.People are highly intelligent due to the aid of robotic devices.C.People are grouped into social classes based on economics and education.D.People are equals due to the enforcement of handicaps.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What does Harrison Bergeron do that angers the government?A.He doesn't obey his parents.B.He identifies himself as better than others.C.He shows the world the importance of handicaps.D.He fights with the rebel army.

Read this passage from "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut:And George, while his intelligence was way above normal, had a little mental handicap radio in his ear. He was required by law to wear it at all times. It was tuned to a government transmitter. Every twenty seconds or so, the transmitter would send out some sharp noise to keep people like George from taking unfair advantage of their brains.Which statement best describes the overall impact of the setting?A.The emphasis on the role of government in people's lives implies that society has gone too far to ensure equality.B.George and Hazel's watching television at home implies that people have become isolated from each other.C.George's transmitter is used to symbolize the excuses people use to prevent them from reaching their full potential.D.The description of George suggests that he is too afraid to use his intelligence to improve society.

In what ways do any of the characters in Harrison Bergeron change from the beginning of the story to the end? What is the author saying about the human condition based on the development of these characters?

Read this passage from "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury:He would stand upon the corner of an intersection and peer down long moonlit avenues of sidewalk in four directions, deciding which way to go, but it really made no difference; he was alone in this world of A.D. 2053, or as good as alone, and with a final decision made, a path selected, he would stride off, sending patterns of frosty air before him like the smoke of a cigar.Which sentence best describes the overall impact of the setting?A.The absence of people suggests that something is very wrong with society.B.The many weeds in the pavement imply that the sidewalks are no longer maintained.C.The man's breath is compared to cigar smoke, which is a simile.D.The man's halt at the intersection suggests that he has a contemplative nature.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS