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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event is said to cause the birds to start taking a particular action in the first line of the story?
(a) The clamor of bells.
(b) The clamor of the train.
(c) The clamor of the ocean.
(d) The clamor of the crowd.

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

3. LeGuin supposes that the people of Omelas have what number of rules and laws?
(a) A maximum of ten.
(b) One.
(c) Singularly few.
(d) Three.

4. How are the horses said to feel about their participation in the event of Omelas?
(a) Patient.
(b) Excited.
(c) Apathetic.
(d) Reluctant.

5. What age is the woman who passes out flowers at the festival?
(a) Old.
(b) In her adolescence.
(c) Middle-aged.
(d) Ageless.

Short Answer Questions

1. LeGuin insists that she does not want Omelas to resemble a what?

2. What aspect of law enforcement does LeGuin say Omelas lacks?

3. The sky on the day described in Paragraph 1 is said to be what color?

4. Of the 4 phrases contained within Paragraph 4, how many of the phrases are questions?

5. The wind causes what objects to flutter?

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