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

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

3. Who brings Maria food and water in Chapter 35?

4. What kind of business cards did Timo's visitors flash when they came to talk to him in Chapter 34?

5. Where does the man tell Lucy to bring Angel the following day in Chapter 34?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What symbolism can be seen in Angel's conversation with Case in Chapter 31?

5. What is significant about the allusions to Relic Jones in Chapter 34?

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

7. How does the narrative perspective change in Chapter 23?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define the term "antihero" and discuss how this term applies to Angel's character in The Water Knife. What personality traits does Angel exhibit that make him an antihero? How do Angel's actions in the novel contribute to this title? Is an antihero a protagonist or antagonist?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the narrative style of the novel From what perspective is the story related? Is the narrative related in the past or present tense? How does the narrative style change in the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's use of foreshadowing and irony in The Water Knife. What are specific examples where these literary devices are used to develop tension and suspense in the narrative? What are examples where they are used for humor? What are the most prominent of these devices used and why?

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