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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The woman passing out flowers is described as having what type of body?
(a) Muscular.
(b) Fat.
(c) Lithe.
(d) Thin.

2. How many of the same frightening objects are usually present within the scapegoat child's dwelling?
(a) 2.
(b) Hundreds.
(c) 3.
(d) Scores.

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

4. The scapegoat child is afraid of which objects within its dwelling?
(a) The mops.
(b) The water and food bowls.
(c) The spiders.
(d) The buckets.

5. The drug taken by people of Omelas when they want to relax and have fun is called what?
(a) Grozz.
(b) Drooz.
(c) Schmooz.
(d) Glooz.

Short Answer Questions

1. The flavor and scent of the drug present within Omelas is described using what term?

2. LeGuin states that to rescue the scapegoat child would be to "bring" (11) what emotion into Omelas?

3. If the scapegoat child were to be rescued, what elements of Omelas's society would be destroyed?

4. Finally, the scapegoat child is reduced to making only what type of noise?

5. Crumbs of what food are said to be lingering in the gray beard of one festival attendee?

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