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Ordering the Chaos of the Contemporary World: An Introduction to Freakonomics — Unit test

Question 13 • TX-English III - BISD B

Which excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron" best illustrates irony?

Answer
A
Hazel had a perfectly average intelligence, which meant she couldn’t think about anything except in short bursts.
B
There were tears on Hazel’s cheeks, but she’d forgotten for the moment what they were about.
C
And she had to apologize at once for her voice, which was a very unfair voice for a woman to use. Her voice was a warm, luminous, timeless melody.
D
A buzzer sounded in George’s head. His thoughts fled in panic, like bandits from a burglar alarm.
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