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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Omelas is described in the first paragraph as being "bright-" what?
(a) Towered.
(b) Colored.
(c) Clouded.
(d) Torn.

2. What smell at the festival is described as "marvelous" (4)?
(a) Roasting meat.
(b) The sea.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Cooking.

3. What event is being celebrated at the depicted festival?
(a) Solstice.
(b) Winter.
(c) Summer.
(d) New Year's Day.

4. What adjective is used to describe the horses' legs?
(a) Muscular.
(b) Slender.
(c) Fragile.
(d) Long.

5. No one at the festival takes what action in response to the child who plays his instrument?
(a) Smiles at him.
(b) Speaks to him.
(c) Pauses to listen to him.
(d) Interrupts him.

Short Answer Questions

1. The first question asked in Paragraph 2 focuses on what subject?

2. What sort of event is taking place in Omelas when the narrative begins?

3. LeGuin states that which two adjectives are helpful to define when deciding what elements to include within Omelas?

4. Omelas is located nearby what natural feature?

5. What part of each boat in the harbor is decorated with flags?

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