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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Lucy's dog described in Chapter 16?
(a) An Australian Shepherd mix.
(b) A poodle mix.
(c) A pit-bull mix.
(d) A German Shepherd mix.

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

3. How is the interior of Lucy's home described in Chapter 16?
(a) "Tiny and claustrophobic."
(b) "Cluttered and filled with papers."
(c) "Neat and spare and cool."
(d) "Lined with books from wall to wall."

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

5. What character is the focus of Chapter 7?
(a) Maria.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Angel.
(d) Sarah.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Timo's sister?

2. Where is the smoky wind blowing in from when Maria goes out to sell water in Chapter 6?

3. Where is Sarah from?

4. Where is Maria hiding in Chapter 20?

5. For how long can Cypress 1 run on its own water without even dipping into the Colorado River supply?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the signifcance of the allusions to Cadillac Desert in Chapter 18?

3. How is the narrative of The Water Knife related?

4. How is the theme of choices illustrated in Chapter 8?

5. What irony can be seen in the encounter between Lucy and Maria in Chapters 14 and 15?

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

7. What is the principle setting of The Water Knife? How is this setting described?

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

9. What motif appears in Chapter 16? What does this motif foreshadow?

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

(see the answer keys)

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