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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "The air of the morning" (1) is described in what manner?
(a) Brisk.
(b) Crisp.
(c) Stunning.
(d) Clear.

2. The people exercising the horses have what substance all over parts of their bodies?
(a) Hair.
(b) Dust.
(c) Water.
(d) Mud.

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

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

5. The mountains that can be seen from Omelas are called what number "Peaks" (1)?
(a) 9.
(b) 18.
(c) 21.
(d) 36.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. LeGuin uses what adjective to describe the hypothetical absence of intoxicants within Omelas?

4. LeGuin states that she cannot "suit" (3) whom when describing her version of a utopia?

5. What sort of event is taking place in Omelas when the narrative begins?

Short Essay Questions

1. What unique quality does the narrator name in regard to horses?

2. The narrator at one point worries that what elements of her portrait of Omelas will make it seem too "goody-goody" (3) for the reader?

3. What is LeGuin's purpose in describing the horses' minimal gear?

4. What tone does LeGuin display when saying that Omelas sounds like a fairy tale?

5. LeGuin sees what kind of danger in modern society's method of perceiving evil?

6. What elements of technology does the narrator mention existing within her picture of Omelas?

7. What is the second question asked within Paragraph 2 and how does it contrast with the story so far?

8. What is the first question asked within Paragraph 2 and how does it contrast with the story so far?

9. What evidence is present to suggest that there is gender equality in Omelas?

10. Describe an instance when the narrator directly engages with the reader of the story.

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