Mid -Tern -Quiz -Review-"By the waters of Babylon"

What realization does John come to about the gods in the story “By the Waters of Babylon”?

• a. They used magic for everyday tasks.

• b. They were illiterate.

• c. They were actually human.

• d. They resided in the city.

How can you ensure the cleanliness of water and purifying it ?

• a. by swimming in it

• b. by pouring it into a dirty container

• c. by leaving it uncovered

• d. by filtering out impurities

In “By the Waters of Babylon” What does the paragraph 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, they may believe so—it does not hurt them."

• a. The priests are more educated and powerful than the hunters are.

• b. Only men can become priests and learn their secrets.

• c. The hunters know far more than the priests do.

• d. The hunters worship the priests as gods.

Why does John in “By the Waters of Babylon” visit the Place of the Gods?

• a. to search for metal

• b. to defy his elders

• c. for quest for knowledge

• d. to gain supernatural abilities

When a person is fasting what should he/she do?

• a. The person must not eat.

• b. The person must rush off.

• c. The person must not smile.

• d. The person must speak loudly.

In “By the Waters of Babylon” What do John’s references to gods and magic 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.

How would a stern parent most likely respond to their child's misbehavior?

• a. joke about the child's behavior

• b. rationalize the child's behavior

• c. ignore the child's behavior

• d. discipline and punish the child for their behavior

In “By the Waters of Babylon” What is the central idea conveyed by the author ?

• a. Life is not always fair.

• b. Love can change the world.

• c. True wisdom may require knowledge of painful truths.

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

After which of these events does “By the Waters of Babylon” most likely take place?

• a. a violent bank robbery

• b. a deadly tornado

• c. a destructive war

• d. a great flood

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

• There is no warfare.

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• People are vegan and eat only plants.

• Technology is more advanced.

• People are superstitious and believe in magic, spirits, and demons