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AssignmentMultiple Choice

"By the Waters of Babylon," Part 1: Analyzing Setting

Question 1 • ELA 10B - 2023

Which statement best describes the setting of "By the Waters of Babylon”?

Answer
A
The story is set in New York City during an apocalypse, in which people are trying to prevent a disaster by reinventing religion.
B
The story is set in New York many years after an apocalypse, and communities have formed in the area’s forest and hills.
C
The story is set in postapocalyptic New York City, where society is creating new technology that can rebuild the cities.
D
The story is set in New York immediately after an apocalypse, when people have become very religious and are focused on farming.
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