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In each of the 4 parts below, answer the questions below about the short story "Harrison Bergeron" using textual evidence.
Writing Exercises Part I
1. How old is Harrison?
2. What does George have to wear to be equal?
3. What does Harrison declare on television?
4. What year is the story set?
Writing Exercises Part II
5. What office ensures that all people are equal?
6. Why does Harrison have so many handicaps?
7. Why does Hazel get confused at the end of the story?
8. Citing examples from the story, what can you infer about the type of government that was in existence in the year 2081?
Writing Exercises Part III
9. In the first paragraph, Vonnegut uses the words "unceasing vigilance." What do these words mean? What implications do they have in the text?
10. How does Harrison's rebellion reveal his character and his values? Support your opinion with evidence from the text?
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