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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraph 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. LeGuin states that she has what goal in relation to the reader?
(a) To convince.
(b) To question.
(c) To influence.
(d) To transform.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How far away are the mountains that can be seen from Omelas?

2. "The air of the morning" (1) is described in what manner?

3. What particular aspect of consumer culture LeGuin say Omelas lacks?

4. The second question asked in Paragraph 2 focuses on what subject?

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

(see the answer key)

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