The Weight of Water (ppp. 209 - 228)

At the beginning of this section, where is Kasienka going?

• To school

• To Tata's house

• To her swimming competition

• To William's grandmother's party.

What is the name of Kasienka's teacher?

• Ms. Morrow

• Mrs. Johnson
• Miss Brown
• Mr. Davis

Unexpectedly, who comes to watch Kasienka's race?

• Mama

• Melanie

• Kanoro

• Tata

What language technique is this?

"Water is another world: a land with its own language / which I speak fluently."

• Rhyme

• Extended Metaphor

• Simile

• Symbolism

How does swimming make Kasienka feel?

• Ugly

• Unwanted

• Beautiful

• Spoiled

True or False? Kasienka wins her swimming race.

• True

• False

What does Tata call Kasienka after she wins her race?

• "My daughter"

• "My freak"

• "My swimmer"

• "My Olympian"

How does Clair's power over Kasienka dissolve?

• Kasienka tells her to get lost

• Kasienka tells her to p**s off

• Kasienka shakes her hand.

• Kasienka breaks up with William.

How does Mama "come alive" again by the end of the book?

• She gets a new job.

• She kills Tata

• She begins dating Kanoro

• She moves back to Poland

What do you think is the most important lesson that Kasienka has learned over the curse of the book?

• The value of swimming

• The value of being yourself

• The value of true friendship

• The value of family