What would a stern parent most likely do if his or her child misbehaved?
punish the child’s behavior
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What is one central idea of “By the Waters of Babylon”?
True wisdom may require knowledge of painful truths.
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What does the following sentence from “By the Waters of Babylon” suggest about the culture of the story? A priest must know many secrets—that was what my father said. If the hunters think we do all things by chants and spells
The priests are more educated and powerful than the hunters are.
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How does the use of dramatic irony in “By the Waters of Babylon” affect readers?
It creates a feeling of suspense.
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From what point of view is “By the Waters of Babylon” narrated?
first-person, by John
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After which of these events does “By the Waters of Babylon” most likely take place?
a destructive war
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What must happen when a person is fasting?
The person must not eat.
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In "By the Waters of Babylon," why does John go to the Place of the Gods?
to try to gain knowledge
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In "By the Waters of Babylon," how is John's society different from the one that came before it?
People believe in magic, spirits, and demons.
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What do John’s references to gods and magic in “By the Waters of Babylon” most clearly suggest?
John’s people lack knowledge about technology.
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What is the most likely way in which water would be purified?
by removing impurities from it
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In “By the Waters of Babylon,” what does John finally realize about the gods?
