By The Waters Of Babylon Test 6o4r71

“By the Waters of Babylon” Instructor:

Barnett

Name:

Class:

English II

Date:

Period:

6 Period

Results:

th

Instructions Read each question carefully and then print the letter of the correct answer next to the question.

Part I: Multiple Choice (5 pts.) The story is set in the: a.

Past

b.

Present

c.

Future

What does John’s father do? a.

Insurance salesman

b.

Priest

c.

Witch doctor

As John begins his journey, what physical thing does he forego? a.

Calisthenics

b.

Fasting

c.

An exorcism

What did John tell the people to do at the end of the story? a.

Go on journeys like him.

b.

Eat supper.

c.

Build again.

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What animals are John escaping when runs into the tower/building? a.

Snakes

b.

Hyenas

c.

Dogs

What does John do? a.

He is an orthopedist.

b.

He is the son of a priest.

c.

He is a missionary.

Who wrote this story? a.

Kurt Vonnegut

b.

Stephen Vincent Benet

c.

Edna St. Millay

Part II: Short Answer (Answer in complete sentences.) (7 pts.) Describe the forest people.

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Describe John’s character.

Describe the setting of the story.

Part III: Identification. (4 pts.) ____11. Ou-dis-sun

A. Streets

____12. Ubtreas

B. Hudson River

____13. Ashing

C. The Ocean

____14. Bitter water

D. Sub treasury

____15. Grand central station

E. George Washington

____16. God-road

F. The temple with the stars for a roof.

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