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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What aspect of war does LeGuin say Omelas lacks?
(a) The rifle.
(b) The cannon.
(c) The bomb.
(d) The tank.

2. The young men and women are taking what action in Paragraph 4?
(a) Mounting their horses.
(b) Waving to their mothers.
(c) Saluting the king.
(d) Kissing each other goodbye.

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

4. How many people are said to experience happiness due to the misery of the scapegoat child?
(a) Scores.
(b) Hundreds.
(c) Millions.
(d) Thousands.

5. How many locked doors does the scapegoat's dwelling have?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. LeGuin states that the scapegoat child "used to" (8) do what at night?

3. Who wears the woman's flowers in their hair after taking them from her?

4. Finally, the scapegoat child is reduced to making only what type of noise?

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

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