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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 kind of sports jersey is the black guy sporting that is being stalked by gangbangers in the Plaza in Chapter 31?

2. When does Lucy say the water rights were granted to the Pima people on the Colorado River in Chapter 27?

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

4. At what time does the man at the bar tell Lucy to hand off Angel in Chapter 34?

5. Who was Catherine Case's water knife that was supposed to be keeping an eye on what California was doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the reversal of character between Angel and Lucy illustrated in Chapter 27?

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

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

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

5. How are the characters of Angel and Toomie contrasted against one another in Chapter 29?

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

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

8. Why does Maria free the Vet's wild animals in Chapter 38?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the first interactions between the main characters of The Water Knife. When does Angel first meet Lucy? When does he first meet Maria? When does Maria meet Lucy? How does the author portray the relationships between these characters?

Essay Topic 2

What is Lucy's profession? How does Lucy's profession help her in the course of the novel? How does it hinder her? How does her profession influence her outlook on life?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Maria's action of shooting Lucy in the end of the novel. What motivates Maria to shoot Lucy? What is the outcome of her decision? Do you think that Maria's choice was justified? Why or why not?

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