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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. Where was Angel in Mexico when he encountered a killer face-to-face?

2. Who does the man at the bar threaten to hurt if Lucy doesn't comply and hand over Angel in Chapter 34?

3. Who is the man who comes and sits with Lucy after Timo leaves the bar in Chapter 34?

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

5. What does Angel do with his cell phone after calling Catherine Case in Chapter 31?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How are the themes of danger and violence explored in Chapter 32?

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

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

6. What is revealed through Maria's observation of Angel's concern for Lucy in Chapter 22?

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

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

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

10. How do Lucy's and Maria's circumstances compare in this section of the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Julio in The Water Knife. What is Julio's relationship with Angel? For what power does Julio work? What are Julio's main objectives in the novel? Does he achieve those objectives? Why or why not?

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