The Water Knife Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Paolo Bacigalupi
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Water Knife Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Paolo Bacigalupi
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What kind of animals does the Vet keep as pets?
(a) Cheetahs.
(b) Hyenas.
(c) Wolves.
(d) Alligators.

2. What is the slang term used to refer to inexperienced journalists in the novel?
(a) "Wet."
(b) "Pale."
(c) "Sodden."
(d) "Dry."

3. What are the water knives from California called in the novel?
(a) Zoners.
(b) Fivers.
(c) Socals.
(d) Calies.

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

5. What book does Angel reach for on Lucy's shelf in Chapter 16?
(a) Alice in Wonderland.
(b) Cadillac Desert.
(c) The Odyssey.
(d) The Works of William Shakespeare.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the names of Lucy's sister's children?

2. At what hotel is Angel staying in Chapter 13?

3. Where does Angel go to fufill Catherine Case's orders in Chapter 1?

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

5. What character is the central focus in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. In Chapters 17 through 20, the three main characters finally come into direct contact with one another. How does this impact the narrative?

(see the answer keys)

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