Question

question 5 of 8
why does harrison have so many handicaps?
a he misbehaved while in prison.
b he was considered a danger to himself.
c he led a struggle to overthrow the government.
d he had too many unique and impressive qualities.

Explanation:

In Kurt Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron, the government enforces handicaps to make everyone completely equal. People with above-average intelligence, strength, talent, or other impressive qualities are given heavier handicaps to suppress their advantages. Harrison is subjected to extreme handicaps because he possesses extraordinary physical strength, intelligence, and other exceptional traits that would make him far more capable than the average person under the regime's equality rules.

Answer:

D. He had too many unique and impressive qualities.