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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. What character is the focus of Chapter 29?

2. What does Maria say her friend makes in Chapter 25?

3. Why does Lucy's captor say he can't access Jamie's accounts in Chapter 24?

4. What television show is Angel watching in Chapter 34?

5. What kind of weapon does Angel take with him when he goes into the safe house in Chapter 27?

Short Essay Questions

1. What irony can be seen in the relationship between Angel and Maria in Chapter 26?

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

3. How is the theme of perspective explored in Chapter 32?

4. How have the changes in Lucy's circumstances impacted her role in the novel in Chapter 21?

5. What is ironic about Angel's relationship with Maria when they first meet in Chapters 22 and 23?

6. How does Lucy's betrayal of Angel play out in Chapter 36?

7. What irony can be seen in Angel's conversation with Case in Chapter 31?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of power in The Water Knife. Who in the novel holds the most power? How is this power illustrated? What or who are the symbols of power in Lucy's, Angel's, and Maria's story lines?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the lives of Lucy and Anna in the novel. Where do Lucy and Anna live? How do these environments differ? How do Lucy and Anna differ in their outlooks on life? What is their relationship like?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of choice and privilege in the novel. How does each character's level of privilege influence their choices in the story? How do the levels of privilege change for the main characters? How does this affect their choices?

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