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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 physical feature is noted about Angel's appearance in the novel?
(a) His piercing blue eyes.
(b) A tattoo of a raven on his left arm.
(c) A tattoo of a phoenix on his neck.
(d) A scar from his jaw and down his neck.

2. At what time does the man at the bar tell Lucy to hand off Angel in Chapter 34?
(a) 2:15 p.m.
(b) 1:00 p.m.
(c) 10:00 a.m.
(d) 3:30 p.m.

3. What are the religious fanatics referred to in the novel?
(a) Fivers.
(b) Merry Perrys.
(c) Zoners.
(d) Calis.

4. Where have the dams been destroyed on the news reports in Chapter 23?
(a) New Mexico.
(b) California.
(c) Utah.
(d) Colorado.

5. What character is the central focus in Chapter 33?
(a) Maria.
(b) Angel.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Lucy.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what river were the dams destroyed, according to the news stories in Chapter 23?

2. The narrator says in Chapter 26, "Catherine Case saw the world in terms of" what?

3. How does Maria describe the tattoo on the murderer's hand in Chapter 26?

4. Where are the license plates from on the car that Lucy has borrowed from Charlene in Chapter 34?

5. How has Mexico changed in the future in The Water Knife?

Short Essay Questions

1. What decision does Maria make in Chapter 33? Why?

2. Where do Angel and Lucy go in Chapter 28? Why? How is this setting described?

3. What moral choice does Lucy face in Chapter 34? What is significant about her decision?

4. How does Maria's concern regarding the water rights differ from those of the other main characters in Chapter 23?

5. How is the theme of power explored in Chapter 35?

6. How is Angel's character revealed to the reader from Maria's perspective in Chapter 22?

7. How does Maria manage to escape the Vet's compound in Chapter 38?

8. How has the perspective changed in Chapter 37? Why is this significant?

9. How does Maria respond to the different circumstances she faces in Chapter 25?

10. How are the themes of danger and violence explored in Chapter 32?

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