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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The flavor and scent of the drug present within Omelas is described using what term?
(a) Clean.
(b) Pure.
(c) Sweet.
(d) Sour.

2. The young men and women are taking what action in Paragraph 4?
(a) Waving to their mothers.
(b) Kissing each other goodbye.
(c) Saluting the king.
(d) Mounting their horses.

3. What part of each horse is decorated colorfully?
(a) The flank.
(b) The ears.
(c) The mane.
(d) The tail.

4. LeGuin instructs the reader, saying, "Let me describe" (7) how many other things?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

5. The sound of what instrument is described as "imperious, melancholy, piercing" (6)?
(a) Trumpet.
(b) Dulcimer.
(c) Bassoon.
(d) Tuba.

Short Answer Questions

1. The music of Omelas is described by the narrator as having what quality?

2. Toward what location do the processions move during the festival celebrations?

3. The architecture of Omelas is described by the narrator as having what quality?

4. The faces of the children at the festival are described as "amiably" (4) what?

5. Which building in Omelas is named as the "handsomest" (3) in town?

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