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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraph 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What colorful objects are used to decorate the horses of Omelas with color?
(a) Streamers.
(b) Balloons.
(c) Pieces of chalk.
(d) Lengths of yarn.

2. The people exercising the horses have what substance all over parts of their bodies?
(a) Mud.
(b) Water.
(c) Hair.
(d) Dust.

3. 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 the train.
(b) The clamor of bells.
(c) The clamor of the ocean.
(d) The clamor of the crowd.

4. The sound of the bells is described in what way?
(a) Ringing.
(b) Smashing.
(c) Pealing.
(d) Clanging.

5. The calls of the children are described by using what adjective?
(a) Excited.
(b) High.
(c) Joyous.
(d) Plaintive.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What aspect of war does LeGuin say Omelas lacks?

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

5. Omelas is located nearby what natural feature?

(see the answer key)

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