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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What aspect of war does LeGuin say Omelas lacks?
(a) The cannon.
(b) The tank.
(c) The bomb.
(d) The rifle.

2. What aspect of law enforcement does LeGuin say Omelas lacks?
(a) The secret police.
(b) Judges.
(c) Investigators.
(d) Magistrates.

3. What event is said to cause the birds to start taking a particular action in the first line of the story?
(a) The clamor of the ocean.
(b) The clamor of bells.
(c) The clamor of the train.
(d) The clamor of the crowd.

4. LeGuin states that she has what goal in relation to the reader?
(a) To influence.
(b) To convince.
(c) To question.
(d) To transform.

5. LeGuin uses what adjective to describe the hypothetical absence of intoxicants within Omelas?
(a) Unrealistic.
(b) Puritanical.
(c) Unwise.
(d) Outdated.

Short Answer Questions

1. LeGuin does NOT use what adjective to describe the adults of Omelas?

2. LeGuin asserts that the people of Omelas are not what kind of human ancestors?

3. Which building in Omelas is named as the "handsomest" (3) in town?

4. What term does LeGuin use to characterize objects such as "cars or helicopters" (3)?

5. LeGuin states that which two adjectives are helpful to define when deciding what elements to include within Omelas?

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