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QuizMultiple Choice

Critiques of American Society in Science Fiction

Question 8 • GA-GSE English Language Arts 11 B

“I think I’d make a good Handicapper General.”“Good as anybody else,” said George.“Who knows better’n I do what normal is?” said Hazel.

Answer
I
It depicts her as a round character because she is looking to change her career.
I
It depicts her as a flat character because she represents the stereotype of average intelligence.
I
It depicts her as a round character because she is good at something, which makes her better than her peers.
I
It depicts her as a flat character because she is unclear about what normal means.

Explanation

Hazel’s comment shows that she has a simple, consistent understanding of the world: she believes she knows what “normal” is because she is an average person. This supports reading her as a flat character who represents average intelligence, rather than as a complex character undergoing change. Choice B best describes that role.

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