Characters
Who's body is found in the Marsh on October 30th, 1969?
Chase Andrews.
What type of landscape primarily makes up Kya’s home?
The Marsh.
What nickname do the town people give Kya?
The Marsh Girl.
Where is Chase Andrews' body found?
At the base of a fire tower.
Which relationship shows manipulation and abuse rather than true love?
The one between Kya and Chase.
Which of Kya's family members left the Marsh first?
Ma (Kya's Mother)
What items does Kya collect from the marsh to sell for money?
Feathers, shells, and mussels
What is the name of the marsh where Kya lives?
Barkley Cove Marsh.
What is missing from Chase’s body that suggests foul play?
His shell necklace, which Kya gave him - that he always wore.
What does Kya give to Chase that symbolizes her feelings for him?
A shell necklace.
Who teachers Kya how to read?
Tate Walker
In what state does the story of Where the Crawdads Sing take place?
North Carolina
What did Tate start bringing Kya after he started school?
Old textbooks from the school.
What significant piece of evidence is found near Chase Andrews’ body?
Red wool fibers.
What is left in a stump for Kya to find throughout the book?
Feathers.
What is Kya's full name?
Catherine Danielle Clark
What does Kya bring to Jumpin' and Mabel in exchange for food, clothes, and gas?
Mussels
What happened to Tate's mom and sister, Carianne?
They died in a car crash.
Who is the local sheriff investigating Chase Andrews' death?
Sheriff Ed Jackson.
What do Kya and Tate bond over during their time together in the marsh?
Their love for nature and wildlife, and reading.
Who are are the owners of the local shop that show Kya kindness?
Jumpin' and Mabel
Chase Andrew's death was very suspicious - because this was missing from the scene.
Footprints and fingerprints
Where does Tate get offered a job at that causes him to leave Kya?
A biology lab on a college campus.
The sheriff says marsh folk have a specific skill that most people don't. This is...?
Cover their tracks.
By the end of the film, who remains Kya’s lifelong partner?
Tate Walker