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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 12-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is NOT named in the list of the "true source[s]" (12) of the citizens' splendid lives?
(a) Their shed tears.
(b) Their naivete.
(c) The acceptance of their helplessness.
(d) The trying of their generosity.

2. The festival is revealed to be taking place on the first day of what season?
(a) Winter.
(b) Spring.
(c) Summer.
(d) Autumn.

3. LeGuin asserts that the people of Omelas are not what kind of human ancestors?
(a) Apes.
(b) Troglodytes.
(c) Barbarians.
(d) Neanderthals.

4. In what season does the event described at the start of the story take place?
(a) Fall.
(b) Spring.
(c) Summer.
(d) Winter.

5. The wind causes what objects to flutter?
(a) The girls' caps.
(b) The horses' decorations.
(c) Banners.
(d) Flags.

Short Answer Questions

1. The developmental delays apparent in the scapegoat child are NOT said to be caused by what?

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

3. What particular aspect of consumer culture LeGuin say Omelas lacks?

4. The children in Omelas are described in what way when they are first mentioned?

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

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