And George, while his intelligence was way above normal, had a little mental handicap radio in his ear. He was required by law to wear it at all times. It was tuned to a government transmitter. Every twenty seconds or so, the transmitter would send out some sharp noise to keep people like George from taking unfair advantage of their brains.
Answer
H
Handicapping intelligence contradicts expectations because intelligence is normally considered a positive attribute.
H
Handicapping intelligence is pointless because determining whether one’s intelligence is above normal is a matter of opinion.
I
If George were really that intelligent, he would remove the device from his ear.
T
The mental handicap radio is incapable of correcting physical advantages.
Explanation
The passage describes the government deliberately limiting George’s intelligence, even though intelligence is usually viewed as beneficial. The sharp noises prevent people with exceptional brains from gaining an advantage, which is an unexpected and ironic use of a handicap. Choice A captures this contradiction; the passage does not suggest that intelligence is merely a matter of opinion or that George could simply remove the device.
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