BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON

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

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

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

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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

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

• a. to find metal

• b. to anger his father

• c. to try to gain knowledge

• d. to become more powerful

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.9

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

• a. John is young and lacks experience.

• b. The Great Burning was a recent event.

• c. The People of the Hills are social outcasts.

• d. John’s people lack knowledge about technology.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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.

• c. They were human beings.

• d. They still lived in the city.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9