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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The calls of the children are described by using what adjective?
(a) Excited.
(b) High.
(c) Joyous.
(d) Plaintive.

2. What is NOT a role LeGuin names in order to demonstrate the citizens' level of self-awareness?
(a) Bland utopians.
(b) Logical thinkers.
(c) Dulcent shepherds.
(d) Noble savages.

3. What sort of clothing is worn by the people who exercise the horses?
(a) They wear sacred garments.
(b) They wear conservative dress.
(c) They wear homemade clothing.
(d) They are naked.

4. On what parts of their bodies do the horse-exercisers have a certain substance?
(a) Their faces and heads.
(b) Their ankles and knees.
(c) Their feet and ankles.
(d) Their chests and backs.

5. The sky on the day described in Paragraph 1 is said to be what color?
(a) Deep blue.
(b) Dark blue.
(c) Periwinkle.
(d) Light blue.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The subtitle of the story "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas" is "Variations on a theme by" whom?

3. What type of feature is the location called the "Green Fields" (1)?

4. The processions described by the narrator all move toward what part of Omelas?

5. LeGuin supposes that the people of Omelas have what number of rules and laws?

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