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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The sound of what instrument is described as "imperious, melancholy, piercing" (6)?
(a) Dulcimer.
(b) Bassoon.
(c) Tuba.
(d) Trumpet.

2. What action does the musician child take when he is finished playing his instrument?
(a) He stands up.
(b) He nods his head.
(c) He sits down.
(d) He lowers his hands.

3. LeGuin supposes that the people of Omelas have what number of rules and laws?
(a) Three.
(b) Singularly few.
(c) A maximum of ten.
(d) One.

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

5. LeGuin states that which two adjectives are helpful to define when deciding what elements to include within Omelas?
(a) Cruel and unusual.
(b) Cold and logical.
(c) Necessary and destructive.
(d) Exploitative and consumptive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word is NOT used to describe the tune played by the child with the instrument?

2. The children of Omelas learn about the scapegoat child when they are between what ages?

3. Over time, the scapegoat child is said to take what action "less and less often" (8)?

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

5. The sky on the day described in Paragraph 1 is said to be what color?

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