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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is a synonym for calibrate?
(a) Throw.
(b) Drink.
(c) Chew.
(d) Measure.

2. What does Diana Moon Glampers force the musicians to do?
(a) Leave the studio.
(b) Put their handicaps back on.
(c) Play a death march.
(d) Sacrifice themselves.

3. What does consternation mean?
(a) Allegiance.
(b) Dismay.
(c) Sweat.
(d) Trouble.

4. How does the reader know that two dancers have radios?
(a) They break them.
(b) They wear signs.
(c) They react with George.
(d) They have antennas.

5. How is Harrison's physical ability described?
(a) Athletic.
(b) Lame.
(c) Lazy.
(d) Sluggish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What mental affect do the earpiece sounds have on George?

2. What are Harrison's steps compared to?

3. How does Harrison approach the ballerina?

4. What is George's radio tuned to?

5. What does Harrison declare about himself when he enters the studio?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Diana Moon Glampers silence Harrison?

2. What is humorous about Hazel repeating her doozy remark at the end of the story?

3. What does Harrison outgrow?

4. What does George say he could think through?

5. What would happen if people could not ponder important things?

6. What does Harrison promise the musicians if they play well?

7. Why is Harrison's police photo displayed in the wrong direction?

8. Why are George and Hazel unable to think about their son?

9. Why is this short story considered a satire?

10. What is the purpose of disabling the dancers?

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