Question

read the passage from \by the waters of babylon.\ my knowledge made me happy - it was like a fire in my heart. most of all, i liked to hear of the old days and the stories of the gods. i asked myself many questions that i could not answer, but it was good to ask them. at night, i would lie awake and listen to the wind - it seemed to me that it was the voice of the gods as they flew through the air. we are not ignorant like the forest people - our women spin wool on the wheel, our priests wear a white robe. we do not eat grubs from the trees, we have not forgotten the old writings, although they are hard to understand. nevertheless, my knowledge and my lack of knowledge burned in me - i wished to know more. when i was a man at last, i came to my father and said, \it is time for me to go on my journey. give me your leave.\ which themes are supported by the resolution of the narrators internal conflicts in this passage? select two options. □ being content does not always lead to growth. □ gaining new skills is critical to survival. □ following traditions leads to new awareness. □ learning about the past can bring wisdom. □ studying the past requires great courage.

Explanation:

• "Learning about the past can bring wisdom": The narrator likes to hear of the Old Days and stories of the gods, and their people have not forgotten old writings. This shows that learning from the past (Old Days, old writings) is valued and likely brings wisdom.
• "Being content does not always lead to growth": The narrator has knowledge but is not content as "my knowledge and my lack of knowledge burned in me - I wished to know more", indicating that just having some knowledge (being somewhat content) is not enough for growth (wanting to know more).

Answer:

• "Being content does not always lead to growth"
• "Learning about the past can bring wisdom"