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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the "SNWA" stand for in the novel?
(a) The Seattle North-West Agenda.
(b) The Southwest Non-operating Water Accreditation.
(c) The Southern Nevada Water Authority.
(d) The Sundays No Water Arrangement.

2. How much is the water at the Red Cross/China Friendship water pump in Chapter 3?
(a) $5.30/liter.
(b) $6.95/liter.
(c) $2.95/liter.
(d) $10.50/liter.

3. What is Julio's last name?
(a) Guzman.
(b) Hernandez.
(c) Rodriguez.
(d) Ricardo.

4. What are the residents of the Taiyang called in the novel?
(a) Fivers.
(b) Zoners.
(c) Lifers.
(d) Calis.

5. Where are the refugees from that are murdered relentlessly in the novel?
(a) Texas.
(b) Iowa.
(c) Maine.
(d) Louisiana.

6. What company has merged with the New York Times in the novel?
(a) Dole.
(b) Intellitek.
(c) Google.
(d) Amazon.

7. What is the name of Anna's husband?
(a) Arvind.
(b) Andy.
(c) Vikram.
(d) Michael.

8. What is the name of Catherine Case's daughter?
(a) Angela.
(b) Marsha.
(c) Paige.
(d) Jessie.

9. What is Charles Braxton's profession?
(a) He is a banker.
(b) He is a lawyer.
(c) He is a butcher.
(d) He is a professional baseball player.

10. Where does Lucy's sister live?
(a) Vancouver.
(b) New York.
(c) Seattle.
(d) Vermont.

11. What is "da dong" translated as in Chapter 14?
(a) "Massage."
(b) "Doughnut."
(c) "Hit the hole."
(d) "Library."

12. What color are Lucy's eyes described as in Chapter 13?
(a) Green.
(b) Black.
(c) Brown.
(d) Gray.

13. What is the drug referred to repeatedly in the novel called?
(a) Yawni.
(b) Crank.
(c) Midi.
(d) Bubble.

14. At what hotel is Angel staying in Chapter 13?
(a) The Hilton 6.
(b) The Casa Mona.
(c) The Buckley.
(d) The Holiday Inn.

15. Lucy relates in Chapter 14 that Ratan was sent to Phoenix to serve as chief hydrologist on what project?
(a) The Phoenix Rising project.
(b) The NWAS Project.
(c) The Verde Aquifer project.
(d) The Scarlet Letter project.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of animals does the Vet keep as pets?

2. What is the name of the bar that Sarah and Maria go to in Chapter 15?

3. Who is the Phoenix Water lawyer that Lucy's written several articles about in Chapter 13?

4. What is the slang term used to refer to inexperienced journalists in the novel?

5. What book does Angel reach for on Lucy's shelf in Chapter 16?

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