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By the Waters of Babylon
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For questions 1–4, see page 322 of the Student Edition.
Directions: Answer each question.
5. Analyze Only priests are allowed to visit the Dead Places. This rule protects people
because 6. Make Inferences About Setting Circle the inferences you can make about
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the setting.
a. The Dead Places were probably destroyed during a war.
b. The Dead Places have poisonous air.
c. The Place of the Gods is the most modern city ever built.
d. The Place of the Gods is actually New York City.
7. Draw Conclusions One theme of this story is a warning. This story warns us that
8. Understand Allusion Reread the Background to the story on page 309. The title
9. Compare Points of View This story is told from John’s point of view. Choose
one of these points of view. Tell how the story would be different from the point of
view you choose.
John’s father
Someone who is not a priest
A third-person narrator who can see into the minds of all characters
10. Evaluate Narrative Devices John is the narrator of this story. He is called a naïve
narrator. Circle the words that describe his point of view.
b. limited
c. perfect
f. careless
a. all-knowing
d. narrow
e. dishonest
The author chose this kind of narrator because 26
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of the story refers to the biblical city of Babylon.
According to the background, what city was located “by the waters of Babylon”?
How is the city in the Bible similar to the one described in the story?