Question

read the passage from by the waters of babylon.
i went north—i did not try to hide myself. when a god or
a demon saw me, then i would die, but meanwhile i was
no longer afraid. my hunger for knowledge burned in me
—there was so much that i could not understand.
what does the narrators response to the setting reveal
about his character?
his desire to follow societys rules is greater than his
own ideas.
his desire to explore is greater than his fear of where
he is going.
he is concerned that the forces of nature are more
powerful than his will.
he is afraid that his fear will eventually prevent him
from learning.

Explanation:

The narrator says "I went north—I did not try to hide myself" despite the fear of dying if a god or demon saw him. His "hunger for knowledge burned in me" shows his strong desire to explore. He is not following society's rules (as he is going to a place where he might die if seen by a god/demon), not concerned about nature's power over his will (the focus is on his knowledge - seeking), and not afraid his will will prevent learning. His action of going north (exploring) shows his desire to explore is greater than his fear.

Answer:

His desire to explore is greater than his fear of where he is going.