Question

screams and barking cries of consternation came from the television set. the photograph of harrison bergeron on the screen jumped again and again, as though dancing to the tune of an earthquake. george bergeron correctly identified the earthquake, and well he might have - for many was the time his own home had danced to the same crashing tune. \my god - \ said george, \that must be harrison!\ the realization was blasted from his mind instantly by the sound of an automobile collision in his head. when george could open his eyes again, the photograph of harrison was gone. a living, breathing harrison filled the screen. clanking, clownish, and huge, harrison stood - in the center of the studio. the knob of the uprooted studio door was still in his hand. ballerinas, technicians, musicians, and announcers cowered on their knees before him, expecting to die. \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. harrisons scrap - iron handicaps crashed to the floor. harrison thrust his thumbs under the bar of the padlock that secured his head harness. the bar snapped like celery. harrison smashed his headphones and spectacles against the wall. he flung away his rubber - ball nose, revealed a man that would have awed thor, the god of thunder. \i shall now select my empress!\ he said, looking down on the cowering people. \let the first woman who dares rise to her feet claim her mate and her throne!\ 4. what does the word \cowering\ mean in the above paragraph? what does it show about how they react to harrison? a. shrinking and trembling b. laughing c. screaming

Explanation:

The word "cowering" implies a state of fear - people are shrinking and trembling in the face of Harrison's imposing and powerful demeanor. They are showing extreme fear and submission.

Answer:

A. Shrinking and trembling