The Water Dancer Quizzes

The Water Dancer Quiz 1

1 What element does Conduction require to work?
Water

Fire

Air

Earth
2 Why does Hiram show his father that he is wearing the shell necklace?
So that his father won't sell the necklace

To show that he knows the full truth

So that his father will remember Thena

To show that Maynard didn't save him
3 Why is Thena angry at Hiram for talking about Kessiah?
Because she does not approve of Hiram and Kessiah's relationship

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

Because she never wants to see Kessiah again

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 afraid

Because he wants to talk to Georgie Parks

Because he wants to be congratulated

Because he is ashamed
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 work the tobacco fields

To free people from slavery

To study and produce paperwork

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

Woodworker

Shoe shiner

Baker
8 What does Mars gift Hiram on his first day exploring Philadelphia?
Sourdough

Gingerbread

Muffins

Blueberries
9 Why does Sophia pretend to be sick?
So that she can escape with Caroline

To give Hiram a chance to speak in private with Thena

So that she and Hiram can spend time together

So that she doesn't have to work
10 Why is Thena so bitter?
Because Howell sold all of her children

Because Hiram forces her to be his caretaker

Because her husband is cruel to her

Because her home is cold and drafty
11 Why does Howell give Hiram lessons with Mr. Fields?
So that he can join the Underground

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
12 Why are the fields at Lockless failing?
Because Corrine poisoned the land

Because the land is overused and lacking nutrients

Because the Tasked have stopped working

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

Cooking

Screaming Hiram's name

Asking Howell to take her back
14 Where does Hiram land when he conducts himself out of the river Goose?
In Maynard's bed

By the monument of Archibald Walker

In Thena's cabin

In Sophia's arms
15 Why does Alice Caulley slap a Tasked man?
Because she asked for wine and he refused to give her more

Because she asked for a song and no one responded

Because he tried to flirt with her

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 Howell's desk drawers

In the Warrens

By the monument of Archibald Walker
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

Taking over their land

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

As foolish and without charm

As charming and intelligent

As kind and quiet
20 How is Hawkins characterized?
As handsome but stupid

As warm and fun

As a friendly genius

As serious and aloof
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?
To remember the worst days of her life under slavery

To make a path through the forest

Because she broke her leg and can't walk

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

In Maryland

In Alabama

In Carolina
24 Why does Sophia name her baby Caroline?
After the state where she was born and raised

After her first daughter who was sold

After her favorite aunt

After her mother
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 knows Howell Walker will sell her

Because she is pregnant

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