The Water Dancer Quizzes

The Water Dancer Quiz 1

1 What element does Conduction require to work?
Air

Earth

Fire

Water
2 Why does Hiram show his father that he is wearing the shell necklace?
To show that he knows the full truth

So that his father will remember Thena

To show that Maynard didn't save him

So that his father won't sell the necklace
3 Why is Thena angry at Hiram for talking about Kessiah?
Because she does not approve of Hiram and Kessiah's relationship

Because it brings up difficult memories she has tried to come to peace with

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

Because she never wants to see Kessiah again
4 Why does Maynard take the back way out of Starfall on race-day
Because he is ashamed

Because he wants to talk to Georgie Parks

Because he wants to be congratulated

Because he is afraid
5 What is the task of house agents in the Underground?
To set up safe houses

To hide fugitives

To clean homes

To study and produce paperwork
6 What is the task of field agents in the Underground?
To free people from slavery

To study and produce paperwork

To poison the Quality's fields

To work the tobacco fields
7 What is Hiram's profession in Philadelphia?
Shoe shiner

Baker

Woodworker

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

Muffins

Sourdough

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 home is cold and drafty

Because Howell sold all of her children

Because her husband is cruel to her
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 one day go to college

So that he can join the Underground
12 Why are the fields at Lockless failing?
Because the Tasked have stopped working

Because the tobacco is plagued

Because the land is overused and lacking nutrients

Because Corrine poisoned the land
13 What is Hiram's mother doing when he sees a vision of her over the river Goose?
Cooking

Asking Howell to take her back

Water dancing

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

In Maynard's bed

By the monument of Archibald Walker

In Sophia's arms
15 Why does Alice Caulley slap a Tasked man?
Because he tried to flirt with her

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

Because she is jealous of him

Because she asked for a song and no one responded
16 Where does Hiram find his copper coin after the accident at the river Goose?
In Howell's desk drawers

By the monument of Archibald Walker

In Thena's cabin

In the Warrens
17 According to Howell, what are the two mistakes he made in his life?
Letting go of Rose and letting go of Hiram

Growing tobacco and growing cotton

Marrying his wife and moving to Elm County

Hiring Mr. Fields and giving Hiram lessons with him
18 What does Thena think is Corrine's intention toward the Walkers?
Stealing Howell's money

Uniting their families

Learning their secrets for growing tobacco

Taking over their land
19 How is Maynard characterized?
As kind and quiet

As foolish and without charm

As handsome but stupid

As charming and intelligent
20 How is Hawkins characterized?
As serious and aloof

As handsome but stupid

As warm and fun

As a friendly genius
21 Where does Harriet's last name, Tubman, come from?
The first man she loved

Her mother's maiden name

The name of her mentor in the Underground

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 beat up slave hunters

To remember the worst days of her life under slavery

To make a path through the forest
23 Where are Otha's wife and children enslaved?
In New York

In Carolina

In Maryland

In Alabama
24 Why does Sophia name her baby Caroline?
After her mother

After the state where she was born and raised

After her favorite aunt

After her first daughter who was sold
25 Why does Sophia want to run away the first time?
Because she thinks Nathaniel Walker will kill her

Because she wants to join the Underground

Because she is pregnant

Because she knows Howell Walker will sell her

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