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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The first line of the story names what species of bird?
(a) Ptarmigan.
(b) Swallow.
(c) Puffin.
(d) Wren.

3. LeGuin says in Paragraph 3 that modern society has the bad habit of considering happiness as what kind of emotion?
(a) Rare.
(b) Superficial.
(c) Fleeting.
(d) Stupid.

4. LeGuin names one thing that is absolutely not present in Omelas, saying she is "sure" (3). What is it?
(a) Rage.
(b) Injustice.
(c) Murder.
(d) Guilt.

5. LeGuin does NOT use what adjective to describe the adults of Omelas?
(a) Mature.
(b) Passionate.
(c) Compassionate.
(d) Intelligent.

Short Answer Questions

1. The people of Omelas are said to lack what type of leader?

2. What part of each boat in the harbor is decorated with flags?

3. The man mentioned in the story's subtitle is a famous what?

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

5. LeGuin says that it "is the treason of" (3) whom to refuse to admit "the banality of evil and the terrible boredom of pain" (3)?

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