The Enigmatic World of Drooz
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Omelas would lose its prosperity and beauty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do the tears and anger of the people of Omelas contribute to the splendor of their lives?

    <p>Because they know compassion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do some people in Omelas do after seeing the child?

    <p>They go home to weep or rage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the people who do not go home after seeing the child?

    <p>They become silent and leave home</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the traveler passing through village streets with yellow-lit windows?

    <p>The traveler is leaving Omelas behind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the tone of the text?

    <p>Pessimistic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What age group is usually explained the existence of the child in Omelas?

    <p>Children between eight and twelve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the physical appearance of the child in Omelas?

    <p>The child is covered in festered sores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the daily diet of the child in Omelas?

    <p>The child is given a half-bowl of corn meal and grease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the emotional state of the child in Omelas?

    <p>The child is depressed and withdrawn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do young spectators feel shock and disgust when they see the child?

    <p>They are outraged by the child's living conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason for the child's existence in Omelas?

    <p>The child is a sacrifice for the prosperity of Omelas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the response of the people of Omelas to the child's suffering?

    <p>They accept the child's suffering as necessary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would happen to Omelas if the child were released and cared for?

    <p>Omelas would be destroyed and lose all its goodness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of the child's existence on the people of Omelas?

    <p>The people of Omelas become compassionate and empathetic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the traveler leaving Omelas?

    <p>The traveler is running away from Omelas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the emotional response of the young spectators after seeing the child?

    <p>They feel guilt and shame</p> Signup and view all the answers

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