Climax: What happens to Harrison and the ballerina when they kiss, high in the air?

the Handicapper General shows up and blasts them with a shotgun

Falling Action: How does Hazel respond to what they've seen?

she finds herself crying, but does not know why

Resolution: Why don't Hazel and George react to the events they witnessed?

they've already forgotten it and returned to their mundane routines

Rising Action: Which is not a thought prevented by George's handicap?

he begins thinking about removing the handicaps

Exposition: Who enforces this equality?

the Handicapper General and the H-G men

Exposition: What has made everyone "equal" in the society of "Harrison Bergeron"?

amendments to the Constitution and enforced handicaps

Exposition: Who is Hazel?

George's wife, who has average intelligence for 2081

Rising Action: What does Harrison declare himself when he breaks onto the television studio?

he rips off his handicaps and declares himself Emperor

Rising Action: How does Harrison defy the laws of physics?

by dancing with a ballerina into the air

Rising Action: What does Harrison do to the musicians and ballerinas?

removes their handicaps so they play and dance beautifully

Rising Action: What physical handicaps does Harrison wear?

300 pounds of scrap metal, giant headphones, a red rubber nose

Exposition: Why are the ballerinas handicapped with weights, birdshot, and masks?

so their gracefulness and prettiness doesn't make anyone feel bad

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'Harrison Bergeron' - Comprehension

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1
Climax: What happens to Harrison and the ballerina when they kiss, high in the air?
the handicaps fall off of everyone watching the performance
George decides he must remove his handicaps
the Handicapper General shows up and blasts them with a shotgun
the audience joins alongside them, overwhelmed by love and joy
2
Falling Action: How does Hazel respond to what they've seen?
she stares at the television without speaking
she decides to go search for their son
she finds herself crying, but does not know why
she goes to the kitchen to get a beer
3
Setting: What year is "Harrison Bergeron" set in?
1890
2023
2081
1984
4
Resolution: Why don't Hazel and George react to the events they witnessed?
they know they will be caught and killed like Harrison
they don't agree with Harrison's aggressive pursuit of freedom
they think any resistance is futile
they've already forgotten it and returned to their mundane routines
5
Rising Action: Which is not a thought prevented by George's handicap?
he begins thinking about removing the handicaps
he starts to think the ballerinas should not be handicapped
he starts to thinks about Harrison, who is in jail
he begins to recognise his son on the television
6
Exposition: Why does George wear a mental handicap radio in his ear?
to block his hearing
to interrupt his thoughts
to improve his memory
to control his emotions
7
Exposition: Who enforces this equality?
the CIA, FBI, and police work have been merged into one enforcement group
fellow citizens spy and report those who disobey
the Handicapper General and the H-G men
the military
8
Exposition: What has made everyone "equal" in the society of "Harrison Bergeron"?
education programs that discourage individual talent
amendments to the Constitution and enforced handicaps
technology that enhances people's abilities
laws banning competition
9
Inciting Moment: Which is not said about Harrison when his escape is announced on television?
he is a poet
he is plotting to overthrow the government
he is an athlete
he is a genius
10
Exposition: Who is Hazel?
George's wife, who has average intelligence for 2081
George's sister, who is smarter than him and takes care of them both
A friendly neighbour who often spends time in George's apartment
The leader of the rebellion and has rejected her government handicaps
11
Rising Action: What does Harrison declare himself when he breaks onto the television studio?
he talks directly into the camera to his parents
he rips off his handicaps and declares himself Emperor
he attacks the agents and demands to know where the Handicapper General is
he begs the audience to join him in his revolution
12
Rising Action: How does Harrison defy the laws of physics?
by using a jetpack to fly
by breaking his chains with only his mind
by lifting enormous weights
by dancing with a ballerina into the air
13
Rising Action: What does Harrison do to the musicians and ballerinas?
takes over and plays the music himself
throws them off the stage and turns the camera to himself only
removes their handicaps so they play and dance beautifully
scorns them and laments the loss of art and culture
14
Rising Action: What physical handicaps does Harrison wear?
a sack on his head, a jacket that pins his arms down, electroshock bracelet
300 pounds of scrap metal, giant headphones, a red rubber nose
braces on his joints, enormous shoes, chains around his legs
a steel helmet, wristbands, and blindfolds
15
Exposition: Why are the ballerinas handicapped with weights, birdshot, and masks?
because that is the required costume in this bizarre play
to try to make the audience laugh and forget their troubles
so their gracefulness and prettiness doesn't make anyone feel bad
to help give symbolic meaning to their performance

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