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WorksheetsBy the Waters of Babylon Exposition
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Why does the narrator leave for his journey?
To learn and gain wisdom
To encounter the gods of the past
To disobey his father
To live in the Place of the Dead
"It was like a fire in my heart..." is an example of:
Metaphor
Simile
Polysyndeton
Verbal Irony
What is the exposition in a narrative?
Exposition is where we learn facts or background information about the characters, setting, and situation.
Exposition is where we learn facts or background information about the characters and not the setting.
Exposition is where we learn facts or background information about just the characters.
BTWB: Which word best describes what the narrator wants?
love
friends
knowledge
attention
In "By the Waters of Babylon," why does John go to the Place of the Gods?
to find metal
to anger his father
to try to gain knowledge
to become more powerful
The archetype that most fits the exposition of the story is
coming of age/initiation
the journey
the fall
good vs evil
Why does the author include this dialogue and the description of the narrator's voce sounding thin:
"This is a very strong dream," he
said. "It may eat you up."
"I am not afraid," I said and looked
at him with both eyes. My voice sounded thin in my ears but that was because
of the smoke.
to create an anxious mood to highlight the conflict
to create an excited mood to highlight the conflict
to show that the father doesn't want the son to follow his dreams
to show that the son is not afraid to follow his dreams
What does the metaphor about the wind and the voices of the gods reveal about the narrator's character?
he hears things
the gods give him knowledge through nature
he is a priest
the wind keeps him awake at night
