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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 12-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If the scapegoat child were to be rescued, what elements of Omelas's society would be destroyed?
(a) Some.
(b) All.
(c) Many.
(d) Few.

2. The processions described by the narrator all move toward what part of Omelas?
(a) South.
(b) West.
(c) East.
(d) North.

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

4. The scapegoat child is afraid of which objects within its dwelling?
(a) The water and food bowls.
(b) The buckets.
(c) The spiders.
(d) The mops.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective is used to describe the eyes of the child who plays the instrument at the festival?

2. How many paces long is the dwelling of the scapegoat child?

3. How old is the child who plays one particular instrument in Omela?

4. What action is taken to get the scapegoat child to move?

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

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