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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is a synonym for calibrate?

2. What does George think about the ballerinas on television?

3. Why is Harrison considered a threat?

4. What does Harrison declare himself as?

5. What sound blares when George think about cheating on the law?

Short Essay Questions

1. What emotion does Hazel express without understanding why?

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

3. What is the purpose of disabling the dancers?

4. Why does George miss his son's execution?

5. What is the pinnacle of the dance between the Emperor and Empress?

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

7. What does Harrison look like when he crashes into the studio?

8. Why is this short story considered a satire?

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

10. Why does Harrison threaten the musicians?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does George mean when he says that his handicaps are part of him? Is he being honest? Does he really not notice them or is he trying to make his wife feel better?

Essay Topic 2

How does Hazel feel about the sounds George hears? What would she do if she could be Handicapper General? Is Hazel compassionate, jealous, or both?

Essay Topic 3

Write a constitutional amendment outlining the need to reserve handicaps for individuals until they reach a certain age. You can choose the age, but make sure to include specific developmental reasoning.

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