Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut (flashcards)

What year does “Harrison Bergeron” take place?

2081

What are the Amendments mentioned in the short story?

211th, 212th, and 213th.

What are the officers called in “Harrison Bergeron”?

H-G Men.

What did George Bergeron wear to keep his intelligence equal to everyone else?

A “mental handicap radio”

What was on TV before the news bulletin interrupted the program?

A group of ballerinas performing a dance

What is the name of the Handicapper General?

Diana Moon Glampers

How many pounds of birdshot hung around Geroge Bergeron’s neck?

47 pounds

How old is Harrison Bergeron?

14

How tall is Harrison Bergeron?

Exactly 7 feet tall

What did harrison Bergeron wear to handicap him?

Headphones, thick, spectacles with thick wavy lenses, Scrap metal, a red rubber nose, and black caps for his teeth.

What did Harrison and the ballerina do on stage?

They danced to the music of the live band.

What literary device is used in the line, “They leaped like deer on the moon”?

Simile

Who kills Harrison and the Ballerina (also referred to as the Emperor and Empress)?

Diana Moon Glampers, the Handicapper General

How do Harrison Bergeron’s parents, Hazel and George, respond to Harrison’s kidnapping?

They couldn’t think about it long. Hazel suffers from short term memory loss, affectively forgetting, and George could not comprehend for long periods of time due to his handicap device.

What is the theme of “Harrison Bergeron”?

The consequences of egalitarianism, suppression of individuality, and government overreach.