Question

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.
□ the hunters know far more than the priests do.
□ the hunters worship the priests as gods.
□ only men can become priests and learn their secrets.
□ the priests are more educated and powerful than the hunters are.

Explanation:

The sentence states the father's belief that priests hold secrets, and hunters think priests use chants/spells that don't harm them. This implies the hunters view priests as figures with special, non-threatening powers, aligning with seeing them as revered, god-like figures. The other options are not supported: there's no mention of gender restrictions for priests, hunter superiority, or priest education levels relative to hunters.

Answer:

☐ The hunters know far more than the priests do.
☑ The hunters worship the priests as gods.
☐ Only men can become priests and learn their secrets.
☐ The priests are more educated and powerful than the hunters are.