What do John’s references to gods and magic in “By the Waters of Babylon” most clearly suggest?

d. John’s people lack knowledge about technology.

a. John is young and lacks experience.

b. The Great Burning was a recent event.

c. The People of the Hills are social outcasts.

In “By the Waters of Babylon,” what does John finally realize about the gods?

a. They used magic to cook and wash.

b They did not know how to read.

d. They still lived in the city.

What is one central idea of “By the Waters of Babylon”?

c. True wisdom may require knowledge of painful truths.

d. If you do what is forbidden, you will always pay the price.

What is the most likely way in which water would be purified?

d. by removing impurities from it

c. by sealing it in a large container

What would a stern parent most likely do if his or her child misbehaved?

d. punish the child’s behavior

a. laugh about the child’s behavior

b. try to explain the child’s behavior

c. overlook the child’s behavior

What must happen when a person is fasting?

d. The person must speak loudly.

10. From what point of view is “By the Waters of Babylon” narrated?

b. first-person, by John’s father

c. third-person, limited to John’s thoughts and experiences

d. third-person, providing the thoughts and experiences of many characters

11. How does “By the Waters of Babylon” offer a strong example of dramatic irony?

c. The reader understands more about the Place of the Gods than John does.

a. John undertakes a quest to the Place of the Gods, even though it is forbidden.

b. The narrator knows more about the Place of the Gods than the reader does.

d. John finally learns the truth about the gods.

12. How does the use of dramatic irony in “By the Waters of Babylon” affect readers?

c. It creates a feeling of suspense.

a. It creates a feeling of humor.

b. It creates a feeling of calm.

d. It creates a feeling of reality.

13. One definition of the word found is “to set up.” Listed below are four words with their definitions in quotation marks. Which word belongs to the same word family as found?

b. foundation; “the beginning”

15-The narrator of the story is special because he

c-is training to become a priest

d-defies forbidden laws and lands

16-Why does John want to leave to the Dead Place?

a-he sees the gods walking in his dream

b-he envisions his future there

c-the priesthood orders exploration upon mysterious lands

d-he wants to boast his journey to priesthood when compared to his father

18-The narrator of the story is considered a naive narrator because he

b-does not fully understand what he dreams, sees, or experiences

a-lacks adequate knowledge and wisdom

c-has very limited experiences with the world

d-is stubborn against the laws of society

19-What does John discover in the Place of the Gods?

c-archaic ruins of many high towers and a destroyed city

a-the smell of death and grounds that burn forever

b-an island covered with fogs and enchantments

d-weeps of spirits and shrills of demons

20-What does John see one night in his dream that was magic?

b-the Place of the Gods before it was destroyed

a-a mighty temple of statues of the Place of the Gods

c-the Great Burning and the Destruction

21-When John becomes chief priest, he wants to

b-rebuild the Place of the Gods

a-travel west to explore new and forbidden lands

c-build a temple to honor the great men

d-tell all the people the truth of the Place of the Gods

23-As John crosses the river, John says, "Never have I been so much alone--I tried to think of my knowledge, but it was a squirrel's heap of winter nuts." John implies that his knowledge

d-is not adequate in this rugged situation

b-is the nutrition that feeds his soul

c-is stronger that the force and current of the river

24-One night, John has a vision in his dream that was darkness and terrible, depicting

c-the Great Burning and the Destruction

a-a mighty temple of statues of the Place of the Gods

b-the Place of the Gods before it was destroyed

BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON

Authored by Mohammed Omran

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30 sec • 1 pt

purified means

traditions; actions that are commonly done by a group of people

ordered someone or something to come to a place

cleaned by removing harmful or unwanted materials or qualities

strict; severe

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

bade means

past tense of bid; requested

intentionally not eating, often for religious or spiritual reasons

traditions; actions that are commonly done by a group of people

ordered someone or something to come to a place

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

stern means

intentionally not eating, often for religious or spiritual reasons

traditions; actions that are commonly done by a group of people

ordered someone or something to come to a place

strict; severe

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

fasting means

traditions; actions that are commonly done by a group of people

intentionally not eating, often for religious or spiritual reasons

ordered someone or something to come to a place

past tense of bid; requested

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

customs means

cleaned by removing harmful or unwanted materials or qualities

strict; severe

traditions; actions that are commonly done by a group of people

intentionally not eating, often for religious or spiritual reasons

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

summoned means

ordered someone or something to come to a place

intentionally not eating, often for religious or spiritual reasons

cleaned by removing harmful or unwanted materials or qualities

strict; severe

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In “By the Waters of Babylon,” how is John’s society different from the one that came before it?

a. There is no warfare.

b. People eat only plants.

c. Technology is more advanced.

d. People believe in magic, spirits, and demons.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON

purified means

bade means

stern means

fasting means

customs means

summoned means

In “By the Waters of Babylon,” how is John’s society different from the one that came before it?

In “By the Waters of Babylon,” why does John go to the Place of the Gods?

What do John’s references to gods and magic in “By the Waters of Babylon” most clearly suggest?

In “By the Waters of Babylon,” what does John finally realize about the gods?

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