Where the Crawdads Sing Characters Flashcards

Questions and Answers

When did Chase Andrews die?

In a samp on October 30, 1969

Who is Kya?

Six years old when her mom left, main character

What did Kya's mom wear when she left?

Blue case and gator shoes

How many siblings did Kya have?

She was the youngest of five Signup and view all the answers

Which brother was the closest with Kya?

Jodie Signup and view all the answers

What did Kya say about her mom and dad's fights?

They have fought before where mom left a time or 2, but she always came back Signup and view all the answers

What did Kya notice before her mom left?

Her mom was quiet, her smile lost, her eyes red Signup and view all the answers

What was Kya's and Jodie's older brother's name?

Murph Signup and view all the answers

What did the three of them do after their mom left?

Played games Signup and view all the answers

What happened after Kya's mom left?

Kya's oldest brother and 2 sisters also drifted away Signup and view all the answers

How many days did Kya's dad leave her alone?

3 days Signup and view all the answers

What did her dad do that angered Kya?

Started burning her mom's paintings, dresses, and books Signup and view all the answers

What did Kya's dad do?

He fought in World War 2 Signup and view all the answers

What did her dad give her?

Some money for food in exchange for chores Signup and view all the answers

What was the village they lived in?

Barkley Cove Signup and view all the answers

What separated the village from the rest of the world?

The marsh and the sea Signup and view all the answers

What are the two streets in Barkley Cove?

Main and Broad Signup and view all the answers

Who almost ran Kya over when she was at the market?

Chase Andrews and a couple of other boys Signup and view all the answers

Who yelled at the boys and they obeyed?

Miss Pansy Price Signup and view all the answers

Who did Miss Pansy Price tell the boys to help carry groceries?

Miss Ariel Signup and view all the answers

Who was Chase Andrews?

He was very rich, he had the best bike out of the boys Signup and view all the answers

What was the grocery store called?

The Piggly Wiggly Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of Kya's checkout lady at the grocery store?

Mrs. Singletary Signup and view all the answers

What did Kya always make herself?

Grits Signup and view all the answers

What did Kya's mom always say?

Autumn moon showed up for Kya's birthday Signup and view all the answers

Who were the two boys who found Chase Andrews dead in the marsh on October 30, 1969?

Benji Mason and Steve Long Signup and view all the answers

Who did the two boys tell?

Sheriff Ed Jackson Signup and view all the answers

When was Barkley Cove settled?

1751 Signup and view all the answers

Who is Dr. Vern Murphy?

The town's only physician, examined Chase Signup and view all the answers

What did the doctor say?

Chase was their only child Signup and view all the answers

What did the sheriff say?

Something like this was bound to happen Signup and view all the answers

Who did the sheriff and doctor know since he was born?

Chase Signup and view all the answers

What did the sheriff think was odd?

There were no footprints Signup and view all the answers

Who did Kya think were coming to get her one day?

The orphanage people Signup and view all the answers

Who actually came to bring her to school?

Mrs. Culpepper Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first stranger Kya touched?

Mrs. Culpepper Signup and view all the answers

What were the two schools in Barkley Cove?

One school for whites and one school for blacks Signup and view all the answers

What grade did Kya get placed in?

Second grade because first was too crowded Signup and view all the answers

What was Kya's real name?

Catherine Danielle Clark Signup and view all the answers

Who did Kya see at lunch that she recognized?

Chase Andrews and his friends Signup and view all the answers

What did Kya love?

The birds on the beach Signup and view all the answers

What was Kya afraid of?

That the birds would leave her like everyone else Signup and view all the answers

What did Kya do to not go to school ever again?

She ran away and created confusing footsteps Signup and view all the answers

What did Kya do?

She jumped from a tree and landed on a nail in her foot Signup and view all the answers

What did Kya's dad do most nights?

Played poker and drank whiskey Signup and view all the answers

What did Kya always think of when she ate breakfast?

Her mom making food Signup and view all the answers

Who became Kya's mother?

The marsh Signup and view all the answers

What did the policeman and the two boys think?

That someone killed Benji Signup and view all the answers

Who also helped with the Chase investigation?

Deputy Joe Purdue Signup and view all the answers

What was Chase?

The best quarterback Signup and view all the answers

Who informed Chase's parents about his death?

Dr. Murphy Signup and view all the answers

What did the policemen notice?

That the scene wasn't closed Signup and view all the answers

What did Ed say?

He can't think of anyone who would want to murder Chase Signup and view all the answers

How did the deputy respond to Ed?

He said that he was a ladies' man and that lots of people are jealous of him Signup and view all the answers

What was Kya's time period?

1952 Signup and view all the answers

Where was Kya's dad going?

He was leaving on the Trailways bus for Asheville Signup and view all the answers

What did her dad do before he left?

Waved to her Signup and view all the answers

What did Kya do then?

She wanted to take the boat out Signup and view all the answers

What was going to happen while Kya was out boating?

A storm was coming Signup and view all the answers

Who was the boy she saw fishing?

Tate Walker Signup and view all the answers

What did Scupper tell Tate?

The definition of a real man is one who cries without shame Signup and view all the answers

What did Tate find?

A poem by Thomas Moore Signup and view all the answers

Who were the only people that Kya talked to?

Pa and the grocery lady Mrs. Singletary Signup and view all the answers

What did Mrs. Singletary always do?

Asked Kya too many questions about why her mother doesn't go shopping with her Signup and view all the answers

How did Pa go places?

With his boat Signup and view all the answers

What did Kya always say?

...until her mom comes back Signup and view all the answers

What was Kya forgetting?

What Jodie looked like Signup and view all the answers

Where did Kya go?

To Mr. Lane's for gas and oil for the boat Signup and view all the answers

Who did Kya need to come home on the fourth day?

Her dad Signup and view all the answers

What did she do when her dad came home?

Cooked for him and cleaned his bed Signup and view all the answers

What did Pa do when Kya asked to go fishing?

He laughed Signup and view all the answers

What did they do together?

Went fishing Signup and view all the answers

What did Pa give Kya?

His old WW2 issue knapsack Signup and view all the answers

Who did Kya see when she was fishing?

Tate Signup and view all the answers

What did Pa tell Kya?

He talked about his family and how it was miserable Signup and view all the answers

What would Pa do?

Go into a rage if any of them talked about their lives before Kya was born Signup and view all the answers

What did Pa call her for the first time?

Hon Signup and view all the answers

Who was Chase's wife?

Pearl Signup and view all the answers

Who were Chase's parents?

Patti Love and Sam Signup and view all the answers

What did the book mention about Sam?

He didn't say a word when he found out the news Signup and view all the answers

What were the cops thinking?

Someone killed him because they wiped all the fingerprints clean Signup and view all the answers

Who did Mr. Lane think did it?

Lamar Sans Signup and view all the answers

When the cops went to the restaurant, what did they hear?

Miss Pansy Price said it could have been that woman who lives out in the marsh Signup and view all the answers

When Kya and her dad were fishing, where did they go?

To an old black man named Jumpin' Signup and view all the answers

What was Pa's name?

Jake Signup and view all the answers

When they were leaving Jumpin's, what were people doing?

They were staring meanly at them Signup and view all the answers

What happened at Jumpin's?

A little girl talked to Kya Signup and view all the answers

How many churches were in the town?

4 for the whites, 3 for the blacks Signup and view all the answers

Who was highly respected in the village?

The pastors and preachers, and their wives Signup and view all the answers

What did Kya do each time she stepped off the porch?

She looked down the lane Signup and view all the answers

What did Kya hope?

She hoped that her mother would come back someday Signup and view all the answers

What did Kya see in the mailbox?

A letter from her mom Signup and view all the answers

What was Kya's last visit to the white church?

With her mom on Easter Sunday Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Character Overview and Key Events

Chase Andrews died on October 30, 1969, in a marsh.
Kya, the main character, was six years old when her mother abandoned her.
Kya's mom left wearing a blue case and gator shoes, signifying her departure was sudden.
Kya was the youngest of five siblings; she had little knowledge about their ages or whereabouts after leaving home.
Jodie, Kya's closest brother, was seven years older and taught her various skills about nature and boating.

Setting Details

The marsh, described as the "graveyard of the Atlantic," features treacherous riptides and wrecks, symbolizing danger and isolation.
Barkley Cove, where Kya lived, was established in 1751 and separated from the world by the surrounding marsh and sea.
The village had two main streets, Main and Broad, contributing to its small-town atmosphere.

Family Dynamics and Character Development

Kya's father, a World War II veteran, struggled with alcoholism and domestic violence, leading to family disintegration.
Kya's parental figures were mainly her father, who neglected her, and the marsh itself, which she grew to rely on.
Kya felt abandoned by everyone, leading to her deep fear of losing connections with those she loved.

Encounters with Townsfolk

Miss Pansy Price, a local, exerted influence over the boys, showcasing community dynamics.
Mrs. Singletary, Kya’s grocery clerk, often questioned her about her mother, reflecting the town's perception of Kya as an outsider.

Key Emotional Moments and Themes

Kya had a longing for family, reflected in her memories of cooking and celebrating her birthday alone.
Despite her isolation, Kya developed a profound love for the birds around her marsh home, emphasizing her connection with nature.
The recurring theme of abandonment is seen as Kya continuously yearned for her family's return, notably her mother.

Significant Plot Points

Chase Andrews, described as wealthy and popular, ultimately becomes a victim, stirring tension and suspicion within the community.
The discovery of his body raised questions about relationships, jealousy, and potential motives among the town’s inhabitants.
The investigation revealed a lack of evidence and raised suspicion towards Kya, highlighting the townsfolk’s prejudices against her.

Coming of Age Elements

Kya's resilience is marked by her adaptations to an isolated life, learning to navigate and survive in the marsh.
The relationships she formed, particularly with Tate Walker, became pivotal in her emotional growth and exploration of love and trust.
Kya’s early experiences with school highlighted social divisions, as she was met with fear and prejudice from her peers.

Thematic Reflections

The novel explores themes of loneliness, resilience, and the search for identity in an unforgiving environment.
Nature acts as both a nurturing and isolating force in Kya's life, reflecting her internal struggles and development.
Societal judgment plays a critical role in shaping Kya's experiences and the community’s response to Chase's death.

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