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Question 12 • GA-GSE English Language Arts 11 B
Read the excerpt from "Harrison Bergeron."“I am the Emperor!” cried Harrison. “Do you hear? I am the Emperor! Everybody must do what I say at once!” He stamped his foot and the studio shook.“Even as I stand here—” he bellowed, “crippled, hobbled, sickened—I am a greater ruler than any man who ever lived! Now watch me become what I can become!” Harrison tore the straps of his handicap harness like wet tissue paper, tore straps guaranteed to support five thousand pounds. Harrison’s scrap-iron handicaps crashed to the floor.What do Harrison’s words and actions reveal about his character?
Answer
A
He wants to become like the Handicapper General and have absolute power.
B
He wants to rebel against the law and show off his true self.
C
He wants to force everyone to appreciate music and dancing.
D
He wants to make the people watching television fear for their lives.
Explanation
Harrison declares himself emperor, commands everyone to obey, and tears off the handicaps that the law forces him to wear. These actions show that he is rebelling against the rules and revealing his strength and individuality. He is not trying to become the Handicapper General; he is challenging the system that limits him.
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