Kya's Journey: Key Questions and Themes

What theme is introduced in the first chapters regarding abandonment?

• Isolation and resilience

• Hope and despair

• Friendship and loyalty

• Fear and courage

Which character serves as a foil to Kya in showing an opposite upbringing?

• Patti Love

• Tate Walker

• Mabel

• Chase Andrews

What is the nickname given to Kya by the townspeople?

• Marsh Girl

• River Queen

• Swamp Witch

• Forest Maiden

What theme does Kya’s experience in jail reinforce?

• The healing power of nature.

• The importance of friendship.

• The struggle for survival.

• The impact of societal judgment.

What causes Kya's mother to leave the family home?

• She can no longer bear the treatment from her husband.

• She found a new job in another city.

• She wanted to pursue her education abroad.

• She was unhappy with the family's financial situation.

How do the townspeople treat Kya at the store?

• They ignore her completely.

• They whisper and stare.

• They greet her warmly.

• They ask her for help.

Why is Chapter 22 significant to Kya's relationship with the town?

• It marks the beginning of her public recognition.

• It signifies her complete isolation from the town.

• It represents her final decision to leave the town.

• It highlights her conflict with the town's authorities.

What is the effect of figurative language in Kya’s reflection: 'A swamp knows all about death, and doesn’t necessarily define it as tragedy'?

• It connects her emotions to the natural world’s cycles.

• It highlights the tragedy of human existence.

• It emphasizes the beauty of the swamp.

• It suggests that death is to be feared.

What causes the greatest doubt in the case against Kya?

• No physical evidence placing her at the scene.

• Witness testimonies contradicting the prosecution.

• A lack of motive for the crime.

• Inconsistencies in the timeline of events.

How does the author characterize Tate's evolution throughout the novel?

• From immature to empathetic and responsible.

• From confident to insecure and reckless.

• From naive to cynical and detached.

• From passive to aggressive and confrontational.