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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The subtitle of the story "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas" is "Variations on a theme by" whom?
(a) Dakota Daniels.
(b) Jeffrey James.
(c) William James.
(d) James Williams.

2. Ursula K. LeGuin's inspiration for the name Omelas came from what source?
(a) A dictionary.
(b) A session of freewriting.
(c) A street sign.
(d) A dream.

3. What sort of event is taking place in Omelas when the narrative begins?
(a) A festival.
(b) A carnival.
(c) A public execution.
(d) A concert.

4. How far away are the mountains that can be seen from Omelas?
(a) Very close.
(b) Nearly unreachable.
(c) Fairly near.
(d) Far off.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What colorful objects are used to decorate the horses of Omelas with color?

2. The processions described by the narrator all move toward what part of Omelas?

3. The people exercising the horses on the Green Fields are said to have "long, lithe" (1) what?

4. Omelas is described in the first paragraph as being "bright-" what?

5. What sort of clothing is worn by the people who exercise the horses?

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