Read the passage below carefully and then choose the correct answer.

"beware the ides of march."

the word in "ides" means?

(this is from julius caesar)

How does the narrator’s knowledge of his postapocalyptic world in "by the waters of babylon” affect his reactions to the different settings? it motivates him to make up stories about the world and the places he explores. it has caused him to fear the settings outside the hill country, so he tries to avoid them. it forces him to reject what he sees and experiences himself at various locations in the story. it makes him cautious about new settings yet open-minded and critical of what he experiences.

2. which of the following topics would be too broad for a speech lasting 5 to 10 minutes?

Which event causes this exchange between abigail and proctor