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What does the following sentence from “By the Waters of Babylon” suggest about the culture of the story?
A priest must know many secrets—that was what my father said. If the hunters think we do all things by chants and spells, they may believe so—it does not hurt them.
A
The hunters know far more than the priests do.
B
Only men can become priests and learn their secrets.
C
The hunters worship the priests as gods.
D
The priests are more educated and powerful than the hunters are.
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The line says priests "must know many secrets" and that letting hunters think they use chants and spells "does not hurt them," implying the priests possess special knowledge and maintain power/status by allowing that belief. Options A, B, and C are not supported by the quote.
The line says priests "must know many secrets" and that letting hunters think they use chants and spells "does not hurt them," implying the priests possess special knowledge and maintain power/status by allowing that belief. Options A, B, and C are not supported by the quote.
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