Context: Satire and Social Critique (VCE SSCE English): Quizzes
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What type of satire does Vonnegut employ in 'Harrison Bergeron'?
What type of satire does Vonnegut employ in 'Harrison Bergeron'?
Juvenalian satire
In what year is 'Harrison Bergeron' set?
In what year is 'Harrison Bergeron' set?
2081
When was 'Harrison Bergeron' published?
When was 'Harrison Bergeron' published?
1961
What is Diana Moon Glampers' official role?
What is Diana Moon Glampers' official role?
Handicapper General
How does the story describe equality in 2081?
How does the story describe equality in 2081?
Equal every which way
Which satirist wrote 'A Modest Proposal' (1729)?
Which satirist wrote 'A Modest Proposal' (1729)?
Jonathan Swift
How does 'Harrison Bergeron' begin?
How does 'Harrison Bergeron' begin?
'Once upon a time'
How much weight does George carry as a handicap?
How much weight does George carry as a handicap?
300 pounds of scrap metal
What narrative technique amplifies the horror in the story?
What narrative technique amplifies the horror in the story?
Deadpan narration
How is Harrison's death described?
How is Harrison's death described?
'before dying before hitting the floor'