Which excerpt most clearly suggests that George and Hazel are living in a dystopian society in the story "Harrison Bergeron"?A.And then, neutralizing gravity with love and pure will, they remained suspended in air inches below the ceiling, and they kissed each other for a long, long time.B.It was then that Diana Moon Glampers, the Handicapper General, came into the studio with a double-barreled ten-gauge shotgun.C.Harrison placed his big hands on the girl's tiny waist, letting her sense the weightlessness that would soon be hers.D.It was then that the Bergerons' television tube burned out.Hazel turned to comment about the blackout to George.

What can we infer from the fact that Hazel (from Harrison Bergeron) has tears on her cheeks but she has forgotten for the moment what caused her to cry?

Read the following excerpt from the play A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry:BENEATHA Yes—and I love to talk.GEORGE (Exasperated; rising) I know it and I don't mind it sometimes . . . I want you to cut it out, see—The moody stuff, I mean. . . . As for myself, I want a nice—(Groping)—simple (Thoughtfully)—sophisticated girl . . . not a poet — O.K.? (He starts to kiss her, she rebuffs him again and he jumps up)Which assumption about George is most likely true based on the stage direction?A.He is patient and thoughtful as he tries to tell Beneatha what he thinks of her poetry.B.He is more worried that Beneatha might be unsophisticated than about anything else.C.He has difficulty expressing his feelings and doesn't know how to say he loves Beneatha.D.He expects women to appear sophisticated but not to express sophisticated opinions.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read this passage from "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.:It was tragic, all right, but George and Hazel couldn't think about it very hard. Hazel had a perfectly average intelligence, which meant she couldn't think about anything except in short bursts. 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 two ideas does the passage most clearly develop?A.The inability to concentrate on difficult things; the government's insistence that no one has an advantage over anotherB.The benefits of an authoritarian government; the idea that being "average" is unacceptableC.The intrusion of government in people's lives; the differing opinions of what makes everyone equalD.The appreciation of freedom after it is taken away; understanding the challenged by walking in their shoes

How does Vonnegut most clearly create irony in his story "Harrison Bergeron"?A.George wears neck weights to make him move more slowly.B.Harrison is identified as a genius and athletic — and then referenced as a dangerous threat.C.Hazel tells George to break the law because her intelligence prevents her from remembering the laws.D.Harrison is unable to break off his handicaps even though he is of above average strength.

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?