Water by the Spoonful Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What is the most likely explanation for Orangutan not catching the train to the town where she was born? (from Scene 10, 11)

She’s afraid of losing her friendship with Chutes.

She’s afraid of being disappointed.

She wants to catch a later train.

She’s afraid of losing her friendship with Haikumom.

2.

Why is it significant that The Ghost (seen for the first time in Scene 3) is played by the same actor as played Professor Aman? (from Scene 3)

Aman is a manifestation of Yazmin’s past in the same way as The Ghost is a manifestation of Elliot’s past.

Aman, like The Ghost, is a manifestation of Elliot’s past.

Aman is Arab: having the same actor play him and The Ghost reinforces the importance of circumstance and situation to the quote.

Aman is a colleague of Yazmin’s: having the same actor play him and the Ghost reinforces the importance of Yazmin’s past to Elliot’s recollections.

3.

The movement back and forth between scenes in two narrative lines occurring simultaneously is known as what?

Splitting.

Intercutting.

Anchoring.

Editing.

4.

Why is Yazmin so determined to take over the running of the chatroom? (from Scene 14)

She feels that Odessa’s job in the chatroom wasn’t complete, and she (Yazmin) is the only one who can do it.

She wants to make Elliot angry enough to turn his own life around.

She feels that Odessa gave a lot, to her and to the world, and she wants to repay her.

She feels that Elliot is wrong about Odessa, and wants to make him feel stupid and sorry.

5.

Why does Fountainhead join the chatroom? (from Scene 4)

He’s a police officer in disguise, and is trying to find out which of them is dealing drugs.

He’s a drug dealer in disguise, trying to get the chatroom characters to buy from him.

To boast that he’s not as much of an addict as they are.

To get help from the others in staying clean.

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