The Water Dancer Quizzes

The Water Dancer Quiz 1

1 What element does Conduction require to work?
Fire

Air

Water

Earth
2 Why does Hiram show his father that he is wearing the shell necklace?
So that his father will remember Thena

So that his father won't sell the necklace

To show that he knows the full truth

To show that Maynard didn't save him
3 Why is Thena angry at Hiram for talking about Kessiah?
Because she never wants to see Kessiah again

Because she does not approve of Hiram and Kessiah's relationship

Because she does not approve of Elias, Kessiah's husband

Because it brings up difficult memories she has tried to come to peace with
4 Why does Maynard take the back way out of Starfall on race-day
Because he is ashamed

Because he wants to be congratulated

Because he wants to talk to Georgie Parks

Because he is afraid
5 What is the task of house agents in the Underground?
To study and produce paperwork

To hide fugitives

To set up safe houses

To clean homes
6 What is the task of field agents in the Underground?
To free people from slavery

To work the tobacco fields

To study and produce paperwork

To poison the Quality's fields
7 What is Hiram's profession in Philadelphia?
Baker

Shoe shiner

Woodworker

Dockworker
8 What does Mars gift Hiram on his first day exploring Philadelphia?
Muffins

Sourdough

Gingerbread

Blueberries
9 Why does Sophia pretend to be sick?
To give Hiram a chance to speak in private with Thena

So that she doesn't have to work

So that she and Hiram can spend time together

So that she can escape with Caroline
10 Why is Thena so bitter?
Because Hiram forces her to be his caretaker

Because her husband is cruel to her

Because her home is cold and drafty

Because Howell sold all of her children
11 Why does Howell give Hiram lessons with Mr. Fields?
To encourage his love of learning

So that he can be a good servant to Maynard

So that he can join the Underground

So that he can one day go to college
12 Why are the fields at Lockless failing?
Because the Tasked have stopped working

Because the land is overused and lacking nutrients

Because Corrine poisoned the land

Because the tobacco is plagued
13 What is Hiram's mother doing when he sees a vision of her over the river Goose?
Screaming Hiram's name

Asking Howell to take her back

Water dancing

Cooking
14 Where does Hiram land when he conducts himself out of the river Goose?
In Thena's cabin

In Sophia's arms

In Maynard's bed

By the monument of Archibald Walker
15 Why does Alice Caulley slap a Tasked man?
Because he tried to flirt with her

Because she asked for a song and no one responded

Because she asked for wine and he refused to give her more

Because she is jealous of him
16 Where does Hiram find his copper coin after the accident at the river Goose?
In Thena's cabin

In the Warrens

In Howell's desk drawers

By the monument of Archibald Walker
17 According to Howell, what are the two mistakes he made in his life?
Marrying his wife and moving to Elm County

Letting go of Rose and letting go of Hiram

Growing tobacco and growing cotton

Hiring Mr. Fields and giving Hiram lessons with him
18 What does Thena think is Corrine's intention toward the Walkers?
Taking over their land

Uniting their families

Stealing Howell's money

Learning their secrets for growing tobacco
19 How is Maynard characterized?
As handsome but stupid

As kind and quiet

As foolish and without charm

As charming and intelligent
20 How is Hawkins characterized?
As warm and fun

As serious and aloof

As a friendly genius

As handsome but stupid
21 Where does Harriet's last name, Tubman, come from?
Her mother's maiden name

The name of her mentor in the Underground

The first man she loved

It's a word that means freedom
22 Why does Harriet always carry her walking stick?
Because she broke her leg and can't walk

To make a path through the forest

To remember the worst days of her life under slavery

To beat up slave hunters
23 Where are Otha's wife and children enslaved?
In New York

In Alabama

In Maryland

In Carolina
24 Why does Sophia name her baby Caroline?
After her first daughter who was sold

After her mother

After her favorite aunt

After the state where she was born and raised
25 Why does Sophia want to run away the first time?
Because she thinks Nathaniel Walker will kill her

Because she is pregnant

Because she wants to join the Underground

Because she knows Howell Walker will sell her

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