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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraph 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. LeGuin says that the people of Omelas are "not less" what "than" (3) we are?
(a) Arrogant.
(b) Complex.
(c) Concerned.
(d) Moral.

2. LeGuin does NOT use what adjective to describe the adults of Omelas?
(a) Mature.
(b) Passionate.
(c) Intelligent.
(d) Compassionate.

3. What verb is used to describe the moving of the processions throughout Omelas?
(a) Winding.
(b) Creeping.
(c) Flowing.
(d) Marching.

4. What two groups are said to encourage the bad habit named by LeGuin in Paragraph 3?
(a) Pedants and sophisticates.
(b) Scholars and rakes.
(c) Priests and poets.
(d) Clergy and philosophers.

5. The sky on the day described in Paragraph 1 is said to be what color?
(a) Periwinkle.
(b) Deep blue.
(c) Dark blue.
(d) Light blue.

Short Answer Questions

1. The processions described by the narrator all move toward what part of Omelas?

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

3. The man mentioned in the story's subtitle is a famous what?

4. Omelas is described in the first paragraph as being "bright-" what?

5. LeGuin states that she has what goal in relation to the reader?

(see the answer key)

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