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the reading sections of college admissions tests require you to use reading skills to answer questions about the details and deeper meanings in texts. practice with these questions, which are based on paragraphs from \harrison bergeron.\
practice select an answer for each item.

1. in paragraph 1, the word \vigilance\ means

a) alertness.
b) indifference
c) discussion.
d) pretense.

1. read paragraphs 2 and 4. which answer choice best describes why there are tears on hazels cheeks?

a) hazel is tearful because she dislikes the month of april.
b) hazel is tearful because the h - g men took her son away.
c) hazel is tearful because she was watching a sad tv show.
d) hazel is tearful because george had been unkind to her.
inquiry and research
using advanced searches research kurt vonneguts theory about the \shapes of stories,\ including how this idea was received, both when he presented it and later in his career. then, write an explanation of your findings. use advanced searches to locate two reliable sources, one print and one digital.
some internet browsers and many academic databases offer specialized search engines that allow you to track down specific material. when employing these tools, use precise terms (for example, \ancient greek boats\ rather than \old boats\). you may also use boolean operators—and, or, not—to get better search results:
the and operator locates texts that include all of your search terms. example: chocolate and health

Explanation:

1. The word "vigilance" means being watchful and alert, so "alertness" is the correct definition.
2. Without the full - text context, but based on common knowledge of "Harrison Bergeron", Hazel is tearful because the H - G men took her son away.

Answer:

1. A. alertness
2. B. Hazel is tearful because the H - G men took her son away.