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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Lucy's friend's murdered body discovered?

2. How much money does Lucy give to Timo in Chapter 14?

3. What character does Tau Ox play on the television show that Angel enjoys?

4. How much is the water at the Red Cross/China Friendship water pump in Chapter 3?

5. What is the name of Lucy's dog?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is illustrated for the reader in the first encounter between Lucy and Maria in Chapter 14?

2. How would you describe the language style of The Water Knife?

3. What paradox can be seen in Angel's character? How is this paradox illustrated in Chapter 1?

4. How does Lucy differ from the other main characters in terms of privilege?

5. What is revealed through the change in the narrative's focus in Chapter 11?

6. What character transformation begins to occur in Chapter 11?

7. What is the inciting event that sets the narrative into motion?

8. How do the antagonists for Angel, Lucy, and Maria differ?

9. How is Angel's character introduced in Chapter 1? What does the author reveal about his character in this chapter?

10. How does Maria's perspective differ from those of the other main characters when she is introduced in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Julio in The Water Knife. What is Julio's relationship with Angel? For what power does Julio work? What are Julio's main objectives in the novel? Does he achieve those objectives? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Define the term "antihero" and discuss how this term applies to Angel's character in The Water Knife. What personality traits does Angel exhibit that make him an antihero? How do Angel's actions in the novel contribute to this title? Is an antihero a protagonist or antagonist?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of betrayal in The Water Knife. What characters commit acts of betrayal in the novel? To what means are these acts committed? How are the main characters in the story affected by betrayal?

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