A Complete Guide to 'Where the Crawdads Sing' (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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Who is the author of 'Where the Crawdads Sing'?
Who is the author of 'Where the Crawdads Sing'?
Delia Owens
Where is 'Where the Crawdads Sing' set?
Where is 'Where the Crawdads Sing' set?
Marshlands of North Carolina
What is Kya Clark's nickname in the novel?
What is Kya Clark's nickname in the novel?
Marsh Girl
What was the verdict in Kya's trial for Chase's murder?
What was the verdict in Kya's trial for Chase's murder?
Not guilty
Who teaches Kya to read in the novel?
Who teaches Kya to read in the novel?
Tate
How old is Kya when her mother leaves?
How old is Kya when her mother leaves?
Six years old
What does the marsh symbolise in the novel?
What does the marsh symbolise in the novel?
Kya's mother
In what year is Chase Andrews' body discovered?
In what year is Chase Andrews' body discovered?
1969
What narrative structure does the novel use?
What narrative structure does the novel use?
Non-linear narrative
What decades does the novel's main action take place in?
What decades does the novel's main action take place in?
1950s and 1960s
What cultural issue is highlighted through Kya's friendship with Jumpin'?
What cultural issue is highlighted through Kya's friendship with Jumpin'?
Systemic racism
What is revealed after Kya's death?
What is revealed after Kya's death?
She did kill Chase