Where The Crawdads Sing Quiz 2

1. What actually convinces Kya to finally go to school?

• A. She wants to make friends.
• B. She wants to eat suitable meals.
• C. She wants to participate in sports.
• D. Pa will go to jail if she doesn’t attend school.

2. All the following EXCEPT which one occurs on Kya’s first day of school?

• A. She is asked to spell a word in front of the class.
• B. She sits alone at lunch because nobody includes her in their groups.
• C. She left school shortly after the day started.
• D. Girls make fun of her for living in the marsh.

3. Whom/what does Kya turn to for comfort at this point in the novel?

• A. her stuffed bear
• B. her teacher
• C. her mother’s favorite dress
• D. the marsh

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

• A. Chase’s wife
• C. a man whose wife cheated on him with Chase.
• B. Chase’s father
• D. a friend jealous over Chase’s football success

5. Whom does Kya instantly realize she needs in her life after she gets lost on the water?

• A. Jodie
• B. Jumpin ’
• C. Tate
• D. Chase

6. What does Scupper do for a living?

• A. He owns a shrimp boat.
• C. He runs a small store on the marsh.
• B. He is a prominent banker.
• D. He is an officer in the Navy.

7. What best describes the relationship between Tate and his father?

• A. strained and distant
• C. argumentative and hateful
• B. loving with mutual respect
• D. compassionate yet distrusting

8. According to Scupper, all the following EXCEPT which one define a true man?

• A. Someone who spends time with his family.
• B. A person who does anything to protect a lady.
• C. A man who embraces poetry and opera.
• D. An individual who is not afraid to cry.

9. What do you notice about the relationship between Kya and Pa?

• A. Pa shows Kya unconditional love, and she knows she can ask him about anything.
• B. Kya trusts Pa to make good decisions with her best interests at heart.
• C. Pa wants to have a close relationship with Kya, so he lets her have her way often.
• D. Pa treats Kya like a daughter only when life is good to him, and he is satisfied.

10. Kya finds out that her ancestors

• A. had land and money before debt ruined them.
• B. owned gold mines that flourished.
• C. were rich from oil discoveries but had disowned Pa because he was irresponsible.
• D. were imprisoned for embezzling money.