Question

What caused the destruction of the Place of the Gods? By the Waters of Babylon Study Guide by Stephen Vincent Benét



A. A flood

B. A disease

C. War and fire

D. A giant earthquake


Why does John’s father say, “Truth is a hard deer to hunt”?

A. Truth is dangerous

B. Truth requires patience and courage

C. Truth runs away

D. Truth is impossible to find

Answer 1

1) C. War and fire — the story describes a “great burning” (implied catastrophic war, likely atomic) that destroyed the Place of the Gods.

2) B. Truth requires patience and courage — the simile means truth is hard to catch and demands careful, brave, persistent pursuit.