Name
By the Waters of Babylon
Date
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Reading Check
Directions: Recall the events from this short story by Stephen Vincent Benét. Then answer
the questions in phrases or sentences.
1. What profession does John plan to follow?
By the Waters of Babylon
2. What is the purpose of John’s journey?
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3. How is John able to cross the river?
4. How does the Place of the Gods become a dead place?
5. Who does John decide the gods were?
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Unit 3
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