Kya
Who teaches Kya to read?
Tate
Kya’s mother returns to the family after abandoning them.
False. Her mother leaves and never returns.
Who does Kya first fall in love with in the novel?
Tate
What is the name of teh Sheriff?
Jackson
How does Kya make a living later in life?
She becomes a published author and naturalist, writing books on the marsh and its wildlife.
How does Kya protect herself from Chase?
She kills him.
Tate and Kya share a romantic relationship from the very beginning of the novel.
False. Their relationship develops slowly over time, with betrayal in between.
What event triggers Kya’s deep distrust of others?
The abandonment by her mother and the eventual departure of her siblings.
Who is the first person to help Kya after she is abandoned by her family?
Jumpin'
How does Kya recognise Jodie?
Why does Kya avoid people?
She fears being abandoned again.
Kya is convicted of Chase Andrews' murder based on the evidence of a shell necklace she gave him.
False. Kya is acquitted due to lack of direct evidence linking her to the crime.
What does Kya’s poem reveal after her death?
She killed Chase to protect herself.
What is the name of the truant officer?
Mrs Culpepper
Who is Amanda Hamilton?
Kya
What does the marsh represent to Kya?
Safety and identity.
Kya's relationship with Tate ends permanently after he leaves for college.
False. They reconcile years later after Tate returns.
What piece of evidence discredits Kya as the murderer of Chase Andrews?
The tide schedule/Bus Times/Lack of clear viewing
What is the name of Chase's widow?
Pearl Andrews
Owner of Shrimping business?
Tim O'Neal
What is the name of Kya's first book?
Shells of the Eastern Seaboard.
Kya’s first encounter with Chase Andrews is during a school dance in Barkley Cove.
False. Kya first encounters Chase when he approaches her in the marsh, and their relationship develops after that.
Name of the two boys who found Chase's body.
Benji/Steve
Who is Ky's favourite author?
Aldo Leopold
What is the significance of the fireflies in the novel?
Fireflies symbolize deception and betrayal, especially in relation to Chase.