Where the Crawdads Sing - Back to school quiz

What town does the novel take place in?

• Berkley Bay

• Barkley Cove

• Barkley Bay

• Berkley Cove

Which family member leaves Kya first?

• Ma

• Pa

• One of her siblings

Which sibling is Kya closest to before they leave?

• Missy

• Jodie

• Murph

• Mandy

The marsh was first inhabited by...

• A. hunters and fishermen who wanted to make an honest living from the marsh

• Outcasts and fugitives evading something or someone.

• Devout groups who wanted to escape religious persecution.

• Developers who wanted to drain the marsh to make commercial properties.

What is the main reason Kya decides to go to school?

• She wants friends

• She wants to learn how to read

• She is hungry

• She is scared of breaking the law

Who discovers Chase's corpse in the marsh?

• Kya

• An old man

• Two young boys

• The police

Why does Chase’s death appear suspicious to law enforcement?

• Chase never goes to the fire tower.

• No footprints or tire tracks at the scene

• Chase has a knife in his pocket

• Chase's wounds are not consistent with an accident

Which is

NOT an example of personification?

• A. “A swamp knows all about death” (Owens 3).

• B. “Swamp water is still and dark, having swallowed the light in its muddy throat” (3).

• C. “true swamp crawls into low

  lying bogs” (3).

• D. “Marsh is not swamp. Marsh is a space of light . . .” (3).

The deputy thinks that __________ could be responsible for Chase’s death.

• A. Chase’s wife

• B. Chase’s father

• C. a man whose wife cheated on him with Chase.

• D. a friend jealous over Chase’s football success

What best describes the relationship between Tate and his father?

• A. strained and distant

• B. loving with mutual respect

• C. argumentative and hateful

• D. compassionate yet distrusting