View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The subtitle of the story "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas" is "Variations on a theme by" whom?
(a) James Williams.
(b) Dakota Daniels.
(c) William James.
(d) Jeffrey James.

3. What particular aspect of consumer culture LeGuin say Omelas lacks?
(a) Coupons.
(b) Advertisements.
(c) Sales.
(d) Bartering.

4. LeGuin states that she cannot "suit" (3) whom when describing her version of a utopia?
(a) Us all.
(b) All of humankind.
(c) You all.
(d) Every reader.

5. LeGuin states that modern society only considers what element of life to be "interesting" (3)?
(a) Strife.
(b) Evil.
(c) Conflict.
(d) Spectacle.

6. 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 ocean.
(c) The clamor of the crowd.
(d) The clamor of bells.

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

8. What part of each boat in the harbor is decorated with flags?
(a) Hold.
(b) Rigging.
(c) Mast.
(d) Crow's nest.

9. What is the sole piece of gear or accoutrement worn by the horses of Omelas?
(a) A saddle.
(b) A halter without a bit.
(c) A bit with a halter.
(d) Lengths of ribbon.

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

11. What two instruments are named when the narrator describes the livelier processions in Omelas?
(a) Cymbals and fiddles.
(b) Drums and tambourines.
(c) Tambourines and gongs.
(d) Violins and cellos.

12. What colorful objects are used to decorate the horses of Omelas with color?
(a) Balloons.
(b) Lengths of yarn.
(c) Streamers.
(d) Pieces of chalk.

13. LeGuin says in Paragraph 3 that modern society has the bad habit of considering happiness as what kind of emotion?
(a) Rare.
(b) Superficial.
(c) Fleeting.
(d) Stupid.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. LeGuin says that if it will help the reader like Omelas better, they should add what element?

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

3. LeGuin states that she has what goal in relation to the reader?

4. The people exercising the horses have what substance all over parts of their bodies?

5. In what season does the event described at the start of the story take place?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 437 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample