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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. In Chapter 11, from what direction is the wind?

2. What size is the cabin Pax is building?

3. In Chapter 10, what type of flowers does Vola have on the mantel?

4. How long will Peter be working with the Warriors?

5. What does Peter remember was the first thing he ate when he came to Vola's a year ago?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Samuel tell Peter about Jade and kindness?

2. What does Peter get from his grandfather and why in Chapter 4?

3. How does Pax remember Peter helping him a year ago?

4. In Chapter 11, how has Pax prepared Bristle and the kits for his absence?

5. How does Peter help Jade and Samuel get across a river?

6. How does Pax describe the scent of the water in the reservoir?

7. What pond does Jade tell Peter about?

8. What does Vola fix for dinner when Peter's grandfather comes for supper in Chapter 10?

9. What is the pond like where Pax and his daughter drink in Chapter 15?

10. What does Vola tell Peter in Chapter 6 when she sees the job he has done building his cabin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Peter sees working with the Water Warriors as a turning point in his life. Why does Peter see working with the Water Warriors as a turning point in his life? How does the work help him choose a new beginning?

Essay Topic 2

Peter is going to work with the Water Warriors. Why do Peter’s grandfather and Vola have differing views about whether the Water Warriors have power? What does the discussion reveal about power and what it actually is?

Essay Topic 3

Many bodies of water have been polluted by heavy metals. How has the water supply been polluted? How is it possible to purify the water?

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