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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 people of Omelas are not what kind of "folk" (3) according to LeGuin?
(a) Cowardly.
(b) Unexamined.
(c) Happy.
(d) Simple.

2. How many people in Omelas know about the scapegoat child?
(a) Few.
(b) All.
(c) Many.
(d) Some.

3. What particular aspect of consumer culture LeGuin say Omelas lacks?
(a) Bartering.
(b) Coupons.
(c) Sales.
(d) Advertisements.

4. The people of Omelas are said not to "keep" (3) what?
(a) Slaves.
(b) Farm animals.
(c) Mixed company.
(d) Promises.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many locked doors does the scapegoat's dwelling have?

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

3. LeGuin says that if it will help the reader like Omelas better, they should add what element?

4. LeGuin says that the people of Omelas are "not less" what "than" (3) we are?

5. The people who come to view the scapegoat child are said to feel in what way?

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