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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Toward what location do the processions move during the festival celebrations?
(a) The Great Meadow.
(b) Town Square.
(c) The Majestic Path.
(d) The Green Fields.

2. The sky on the day described in Paragraph 1 is said to be what color?
(a) Dark blue.
(b) Deep blue.
(c) Light blue.
(d) Periwinkle.

3. What action does the musician child take when he is finished playing his instrument?
(a) He nods his head.
(b) He sits down.
(c) He stands up.
(d) He lowers his hands.

4. The second question asked in Paragraph 2 focuses on what subject?
(a) The nature of despair.
(b) The purpose of the race.
(c) The identity of the prisoner.
(d) The citizens of Omelas.

5. The people of Omelas are said to lack what type of leader?
(a) A king.
(b) A public steward.
(c) A mayor.
(d) A magistrate.

Short Answer Questions

1. The sound of what instrument is heard at the festival just when the child stops playing his own instrument?

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

3. Crumbs of what food are said to be lingering in the gray beard of one festival attendee?

4. What particular aspect of consumer culture LeGuin say Omelas lacks?

5. LeGuin says that if it will help the reader like Omelas better, they should add what element?

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