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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 12-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the few occasions when the door to the scapegoat child's dwelling opens, the door makes what noise?
(a) It squeals.
(b) It whines.
(c) It rattles.
(d) It shrieks.

2. The flavor and scent of the drug present within Omelas is described using what term?
(a) Pure.
(b) Clean.
(c) Sweet.
(d) Sour.

3. What verb is used to describe the moving of the processions throughout Omelas?
(a) Winding.
(b) Marching.
(c) Creeping.
(d) Flowing.

4. The man mentioned in the story's subtitle is a famous what?
(a) Playwright.
(b) Philosopher.
(c) Poet.
(d) Musician.

5. What sort of music is said to be playing as the riders line up for the race?
(a) Staid.
(b) Grand.
(c) Joyful.
(d) Energetic.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many paces long is the dwelling of the scapegoat child?

2. When LeGuin mentions several inventions that have yet to be created, what is NOT an object she mentions?

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

4. The sound of what instrument is heard at the festival just when the child stops playing his own instrument?

5. What object is said to be falling upon the riders as they line up for the race?

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