Question

Why does John travel to the Place of the Gods? A- By the Waters of Babylon Study Guide by Stephen Vincent Benét


A. To search for food

B. To escape danger

C. To seek knowledge and a vision

D. To become chief of his tribe


What does John see in his dream before he crosses the river?

A. A great fire

B. A god speaking to him

C. The city with lights shining

D. His father warning him


What is the Place of the Gods?

A. A forest temple

B. A destroyed modern city

C. A mountain cave

D. A sacred river


Which of the following clues shows this story takes place in a post-apocalyptic world?

A. Priests wear robes

B. Travelers use bows and arrows

C. The city is described as burned-out and abandoned

D. The forest is full of animals


Why does John believe it is dangerous to cross the great river?

A. There are evil spirits

B. No one has ever returned

C. It is full of poisonous fish

D. It leads to another tribe


What does John discover inside the buildings of the Place of the Gods?

A. Piles of gold

B. Frozen food and working machines

C. Ruins and the remains of people

D. Maps explaining the world


What important truth does John learn about the “gods”?

A. They never existed

B. They were human beings

C. They still live underground

D. They were animals

Answer 1

1. C — To seek knowledge and a vision

2. C — The city with lights shining

3. B — A destroyed modern city

4. C — The city is described as burned-out and abandoned

5. B — No one has ever returned

6. C — Ruins and the remains of people

7. B — They were human beings