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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 – 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the area called in Phoenix which "had been Phoenix's attempt to build a Las Vegas south of the river," according to the narrator in Chapter 14?
(a) Silver City.
(b) The Second Strip.
(c) The Golden Mile.
(d) Red Light Row.

2. What does Julio call the headquarters for the California water knives in Chapter 11?
(a) Vulture.
(b) Ibis.
(c) CAL.
(d) SVA.

3. What does the "SNWA" stand for in the novel?
(a) The Southwest Non-operating Water Accreditation.
(b) The Seattle North-West Agenda.
(c) The Southern Nevada Water Authority.
(d) The Sundays No Water Arrangement.

4. What is the name of Anna's husband?
(a) Arvind.
(b) Michael.
(c) Vikram.
(d) Andy.

5. What are the water knives from California called in the novel?
(a) Socals.
(b) Zoners.
(c) Calies.
(d) Fivers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lucy's sister live?

2. What is the drug referred to repeatedly in the novel called?

3. What is the name of Catherine Case's daughter?

4. What does the billboard say above the Chamber of Commerce in Chapter 13?

5. What is Charles Braxton's profession?

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