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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What aspect of economics does LeGuin say Omelas lacks?
(a) The stock exchange.
(b) Bankruptcies.
(c) The free market.
(d) A tax structure.

2. What adjective is used to describe the horses' legs?
(a) Muscular.
(b) Long.
(c) Slender.
(d) Fragile.

3. What other action is the woman taking as she passes out flowers?
(a) She is laughing.
(b) She is cheering.
(c) She is weeping.
(d) She is murmuring.

4. LeGuin states that she cannot "suit" (3) whom when describing her version of a utopia?
(a) Every reader.
(b) Us all.
(c) All of humankind.
(d) You all.

5. LeGuin supposes that the people of Omelas have what number of rules and laws?
(a) Singularly few.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) A maximum of ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. The birds mentioned in the first line of the story are taking what action?

2. The calls of the children are described by using what adjective?

3. What phrase or word involving time does LeGuin use in the first sentence of Paragraph 4?

4. What age is the woman who passes out flowers at the festival?

5. The sound of the bells is described in what way?

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