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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of each horse is decorated colorfully?
(a) The flank.
(b) The mane.
(c) The tail.
(d) The ears.

2. 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 train.
(b) The clamor of the crowd.
(c) The clamor of the ocean.
(d) The clamor of bells.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. LeGuin states that she cannot "suit" (3) whom when describing her version of a utopia?

2. The sound of the bells is described in what way?

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

4. The people of Omelas are said not to "keep" (3) what?

5. LeGuin uses what adjective to describe the hypothetical absence of intoxicants within Omelas?

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