Quiz on Chapters 55-57 Where the Crawdads Sing

Which of the following is true?

• Kya's father returned to the shack in the marsh because he found out Kya earned a lot of money for her published books

• Tate and Kya wanted a houseful of children, but they had only one child together

• Kya was buried on her own land, and the entire town showed up for her funeral

• A, B and C

Chapter 55

When Jodie brings Kya home after her acquittal, how does she act towards him?

(a)  

• A. dismissive
• B. polite
• C. untroubled
• D. warm-hearted

Chapter 55

Kya realizes...

• A. she only liked Tate because he was the first boy to show her any attention.
• B. Tate has been her motivation to go out in the marsh each day.
• C. even though Chase is gone, she treasures the time they spent together.
• D. she will be alone forever because she doesn’t trust anyone.

Chapter 55

When Kya observes the three men ride up to Tate’s boat, she feels

(a)  

• A. relieved
• B. happy
• C. angry
• D. anxious

Chapter 56

“Fingers of gnarled roots had torn and twisted gravestones into hunched and nameless forms” (355).

This sentence contains

(a)  

• A. simile
• B. personification
• C. allusion
• D. alliteration

Chapter 56

As Tate sits as his father’s grave, Tate asks his dad . . .

• A. to take care of his mom and sister in the afterlife.
• B. to give him a sign now and then that his dad is watching over him.
• C. to forgive Tate for not spending more time with him.
• D. if Tate should stay in Barkley Cove now that his family is gone.

Chapter 56

How does Kya let Tate know she is thinking of him even though she does not attend his father’s funeral?

• A. She leaves a feather for him in his boat.
• B. She leaves a note for him at the dock.
• C. She draws a picture of his father’s boat.
• D. She sits a copy of her book on the dock.

Chapter 57

Kya compares Tate’s and her commitment to one another to a marriage similar to

(a)  

• A. seahorses
• B. crawdads
• C. geese
• D. gulls

Chapter 57

Which of the following is NOT true?

• A. Tate and Kya remain at the shack in the marsh and add on to it.
• B. Kya and Tate decided not to have children, so they could devote time to research.
• C. Kya was offered a job at a lab, but she decided to keep writing books instead.
• D. Kya never set foot in the town of Barkley Cove again.

Chapter 57

On the beach, Kya decides to say goodbye to _____________ once and for all.

• A. her Pa
• B. her Ma
• C. Jumpin’
• D. her siblings
• E. Both B & C