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Why do the people of Omelas know that the child must be there?
Why do the people of Omelas know that the child must be there?
- Because it is a source of beauty and delight
- Because it is a symbol of their generosity
- Because their city depends on its abominable misery (correct)
- Because it brings them happiness and prosperity
What is the condition of the child in Omelas?
What is the condition of the child in Omelas?
- It is well-fed and clothed
- It is healthy and happy
- It is malnourished and naked (correct)
- It is sick and angry
Why do young spectators feel shock and disgust when they see the child?
Why do young spectators feel shock and disgust when they see the child?
- Because they are afraid of the child
- Because they don't understand the child's misery
- Because they are unable to help the child (correct)
- Because they feel superior to the child
What would happen to Omelas if the child were released and cared for?
What would happen to Omelas if the child were released and cared for?
Why do the tears and anger of the people of Omelas contribute to the splendor of their lives?
Why do the tears and anger of the people of Omelas contribute to the splendor of their lives?
What do some people in Omelas do after seeing the child?
What do some people in Omelas do after seeing the child?
What happens to the people who do not go home after seeing the child?
What happens to the people who do not go home after seeing the child?
What is the significance of the traveler passing through village streets with yellow-lit windows?
What is the significance of the traveler passing through village streets with yellow-lit windows?
What is the tone of the text?
What is the tone of the text?
What age group is usually explained the existence of the child in Omelas?
What age group is usually explained the existence of the child in Omelas?
What is the physical appearance of the child in Omelas?
What is the physical appearance of the child in Omelas?
What is the daily diet of the child in Omelas?
What is the daily diet of the child in Omelas?
What is the emotional state of the child in Omelas?
What is the emotional state of the child in Omelas?
Why do young spectators feel shock and disgust when they see the child?
Why do young spectators feel shock and disgust when they see the child?
What is the reason for the child's existence in Omelas?
What is the reason for the child's existence in Omelas?
What is the response of the people of Omelas to the child's suffering?
What is the response of the people of Omelas to the child's suffering?
What would happen to Omelas if the child were released and cared for?
What would happen to Omelas if the child were released and cared for?
What is the effect of the child's existence on the people of Omelas?
What is the effect of the child's existence on the people of Omelas?
What is the significance of the traveler leaving Omelas?
What is the significance of the traveler leaving Omelas?
What is the emotional response of the young spectators after seeing the child?
What is the emotional response of the young spectators after seeing the child?