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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. The processions described by the narrator all move toward what part of Omelas?
2. The subtitle of the story "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas" is "Variations on a theme by" whom?
3. How far away are the mountains that can be seen from Omelas?
4. Omelas is described in the first paragraph as being "bright-" what?
5. The sky on the day described in Paragraph 1 is said to be what color?
Short Essay Questions
1. The narrator states, "One thing I know there is none of in Omelas is" (3) what, alongside her discussion of orgies?
2. What is the second question asked within Paragraph 2 and how does it contrast with the story so far?
3. What is ironic about the way in which horses are treated in Omelas?
4. What adjectives does the narrator use to describe the people of Omelas, before adding that their "lives are not wretched" (3)?
5. Describe a point at which the narrator suggests that the reader give their own input into the vision of Omelas.
6. What event is taking place at the start of the story "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas"?
7. LeGuin laments the tendency for modern society to consider evil and pain in what way?
8. What do the bells symbolize within the celebration of the Festival of Summer?
9. How do the processions that include Omelas's livelier residents differ from other processions?
10. What is LeGuin's purpose in describing the horses' minimal gear?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the function of the young flute-player's character within the story? Discuss the characterization methods used by LeGuin in depicting the flute-player and why she uses these particular techniques.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the type of tone LeGuin uses to depict the people who "walk away from Omelas" (14). How does this depiction connect to the story's messages?
Essay Topic 3
What claims is the story "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" making about the human condition and why?
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