Where the Crawdads Sing Quiz 1

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).

What foreshadows Ma is leaving for good?

• A. She wears a fancy dress and packs enough food for several days on the road.

• B. She hugs all the children tightly and tells them to watch out for each other.

• C. She wears special heels and carries a traveling case.

• D. She leaves a letter on the counter indicating she isn’t coming back.

The marsh was first inhabited by

• A. outcasts and fugitives evading something or someone.

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

• C. devout groups who wanted to escape religious persecution.

• D. developers who wanted to drain the marsh to make commercial properties.

At 6 years old, Kya is able to

• A. read, write, and paint

• B. fish, hunt, and trap animals

• C. cook, clean, and grocery shop.

• D. drive a truck and steer a boat

When is the only time Kya stands up to her abusive father?

• A. He starts burning her mother’s possessions.

• B. He tells her she can’t go to school.

• C. He hits Jodie in the face.

• D. He kicks the sea gulls.

Which best describes Kya’s mindset about survival at this point in the novel?

• A. She is confident she can make it on her own and has no worries about survival.

• B. She is too afraid and inexperienced to do what is necessary to survive.

• C. Though she is lonely and afraid, she will learn how to survive.

• D. If she cannot survive on her own, she knows others will help her.

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

• A. Chase never goes to the fire tower.

• B. Chase’s wounds are not consistent with an accident.

• C. Chase has a knife in his pocket.

• D. No footprints or tire tracks are present.

From the information revealed about Chase and his lifestyle, he appears to be

• A. incompetent.

• B. pessimistic.

• C. spoiled.

• D. neglected.

5. Which does
NOT describe the Barkley Cove residents’ treatment of Kya so far in the novel?

• envious

• snobbish

• rude

• judgemental

Which Sibling seems closest to Kya so far?

• Murph

• Missy

• Mandy

• Jodie