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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "The air of the morning" (1) is described in what manner?
(a) Brisk.
(b) Stunning.
(c) Crisp.
(d) Clear.

2. When LeGuin mentions several inventions that have yet to be created, what is NOT an object she mentions?
(a) Floating light sources.
(b) Fuel-less power.
(c) A cure for the common cold.
(d) A network of surveillance cameras.

3. Le Guin states that what human expression has become "archaic" (3) in the modern age?
(a) A frown.
(b) A grimace.
(c) A smile.
(d) A smirk.

4. LeGuin says that if it will help the reader like Omelas better, they should add what element?
(a) A justice system.
(b) An orgy.
(c) A drug.
(d) An organized religion.

5. Ursula K. LeGuin's inspiration for the name Omelas came from what source?
(a) A dictionary.
(b) A session of freewriting.
(c) A street sign.
(d) A dream.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word is used to indicate the horses' communication with one another?

2. The mountains that can be seen from Omelas are called what number "Peaks" (1)?

3. What two modes of transportation does LeGuin imagine the people of Omelas using in order to reach the Festival of Summer?

4. What event is said to cause the birds to start taking a particular action in the first line of the story?

5. The people of Omelas are not what kind of "folk" (3) according to LeGuin?

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