Read this passage from "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut:
The year was 2081, and everybody...
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Read this passage from "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut:
The year was 2081, and everybody was finally equal. They
weren't only equal before God and the law. They were equal
every which way. Nobody was smarter than anybody else.
Nobody was better looking than anybody else. Nobody
was stronger or quicker than anybody else. All this equality
was due to the 211th, 212th, and 213th Amendments to
the Constitution, and to the unceasing vigilance of agents
of the United States Handicapper General.
Which statement best explains how irony is used in the passage?
A. The Constitution, which guarantees personal freedom, is amended
to deny it.
O
B. People are burdened with handicaps to be made equal in the eyes
of the law.
C. Nearly 200 amendments have been added to the Constitution
since its ratification.
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D. A government agency is established to enforce a law that is
unconstitutional
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Which of these flaws does ulysses reveal while leaving the island after blinding the cyclops? a. a need for comfort b. a need for companionship c. a desire for glory d. a desire for riches
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"first of all, how could they mistake a man for a sasquatch? " which best explains the purpose of this question (from review 2)? a) to illustrate how much the book uses humor b) to show how unbelievable parts of the story are c) to convince the reader that the novel is poorly written d) to highlight the differences between the characters in the novel
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