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:

• The narrator is content with his knowledge but still wants to know more (shows being content doesn't stop growth).
• He likes to hear of the Old Days (learning about the past).
• His people follow traditions (women spin wool, priests wear white robe) and he gets new awareness (wanting to journey).

Answer:

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