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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are the horses said to feel about their participation in the event of Omelas?
(a) Patient.
(b) Excited.
(c) Reluctant.
(d) Apathetic.

2. How many paces wide is the dwelling of the scapegoat child?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 10.
(d) 5.

3. LeGuin states that modern society considers only what element of life to be "intellectual" (3) in nature?
(a) Sorrow.
(b) Pain.
(c) Self-reflection.
(d) A degree.

4. Ursula K. LeGuin's inspiration for the name Omelas came from what source?
(a) A street sign.
(b) A dream.
(c) A dictionary.
(d) A session of freewriting.

5. Of the 4 phrases contained within Paragraph 4, how many of the phrases are questions?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT a role LeGuin names in order to demonstrate the citizens' level of self-awareness?

2. What action does the onlooker want to see the scapegoat child take?

3. What aspect of economics does LeGuin say Omelas lacks?

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

5. LeGuin states that modern society only considers what element of life to be "interesting" (3)?

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