What is the central idea of this excerpt? ✓ The dictatorship resulted in many deaths.
It was possible for people to escape to Canada.
Many people fought for a democratic nation.
The author's family was unusually lucky. The one with check mark is right ;) no ads.

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.

The consequence of jim smiley’s human foible adds to the story’s humor. what foible does smiley demonstrate?

Jeff's response to justin assumes that justin is following which maxim? justin: hey, jeff! jeff: yeah? justin: get ready for the news of the day! jeff: okay. justin: i got that job i was after! jeff: wow! that's great! justin: ! starts right now! later!