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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "The air of the morning" (1) is described in what manner?
(a) Brisk.
(b) Stunning.
(c) Clear.
(d) Crisp.

2. What two instruments are named when the narrator describes the livelier processions in Omelas?
(a) Cymbals and fiddles.
(b) Tambourines and gongs.
(c) Violins and cellos.
(d) Drums and tambourines.

3. The birds mentioned in the first line of the story are taking what action?
(a) Soaring.
(b) Roosting.
(c) Singing.
(d) Chirping.

4. 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 crowd.
(d) The clamor of the ocean.

5. In what location does the child sit as he plays his instrument in Omelas?
(a) At the back of the stage.
(b) In the thick of the crowd.
(c) In the center arena.
(d) Away from the crowd.

Short Answer Questions

1. The flavor and scent of the drug present within Omelas is described using what term?

2. The people of Omelas are not what kind of "folk" (3) according to LeGuin?

3. Who is said to be exercising horses on the Green Fields?

4. What type of instrument is played by one particular child within Omelas?

5. What type of feature is the location called the "Green Fields" (1)?

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