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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. The drug taken by people of Omelas when they want to relax and have fun is called what?
(a) Glooz.
(b) Schmooz.
(c) Grozz.
(d) Drooz.

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

5. LeGuin worries that all but which of the following elements of Omelas will cause the reader to consider it too "goody-goody" (3)?
(a) Bells.
(b) Smiles.
(c) Parades.
(d) Mountains.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective is used to describe the horses' legs?

2. LeGuin does NOT use what adjective to describe the adults of Omelas?

3. The calls of the children are described by using what adjective?

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

5. What element of Omelas does LeGuin describe as "magnificent" (3)?

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