Which statement best describes the setting of "by the waters of babylon”? the story is set in new york city during an apocalypse, in which people are trying to prevent a disaster by reinventing religion. the story is set in new york many years after an apocalypse, and communities have formed in the area’s forest and hills. the story is set in postapocalyptic new york city, where society is creating new technology that can rebuild the cities. the story is set in new york immediately after an apocalypse, when people have become very religious and are focused on farming.

This comes from the novel  “ By the Waters of Babylon “ written by Stephen Vincent Benet. It is a tale about the collapse of a civilization in a distant future.

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

B. The story is set in New York many years after an apocalypse, and communities have formed in the area’s forest and hills.

since it is asking for her reaction to elnora's trouble at school you can rule out any answers with a positive response (b). then you can rule out (d), this is because it does not show the mother's reaction but the daughter's response. that leaves you with two options (a) and (c), by looking at the options you can rule out (c) because it isn't referring back to elnora's issues at school.

choose from these types:

the innocent

the orphan

the hero

the caregiver

the explorer

the rebel