The Sweetness of Water - Key Themes and Characters Quiz

Why is George Walker considered a hero in The Sweetness of Water?

Question Answer Choices He becomes a successful farmer and helps rebuild the town. He helps Caleb and Prentiss escape and sacrifices his life for their freedom. He negotiates peace between former slaves and their owners. He saves his son Caleb from a deadly disease.

What does the creature George tracks symbolize in The Sweetness of Water?

Question Answer Choices A mythical legend. His future ambitions. A lost treasure. George's past.

How does Isabelle's character evolve in The Sweetness of Water?

Question Answer Choices Isabelle becomes more fearful and anxious. Isabelle becomes more dependent on others. Isabelle becomes more reclusive and withdrawn. Isabelle becomes more independent and self-reliant.

What does the fountain at Tom Morton's plantation symbolize in The Sweetness of Water?

Question Answer Choices Wealth and prosperity Friendship and unity Freedom and escape Slavery and the plantation system

How does George and Isabelle's relationship change throughout The Sweetness of Water?

Question Answer Choices Their relationship becomes more hostile and resentful. Their relationship remains unchanged and indifferent. Their relationship becomes more distant and cold. Their relationship grows closer and more loving.

What happens to the creature George is tracking in The Sweetness of Water?

Question Answer Choices He doesn't catch it. It attacks him and he gets injured. He captures it and brings it home. He realizes it was just a figment of his imagination.

How does Caleb's character change in The Sweetness of Water?

Question Answer Choices Caleb becomes more cowardly and fearful. Caleb becomes more selfish and cruel. Caleb remains unchanged and indifferent. Caleb grows away from cowardliness and toward bravery.

What happens to George Walker at the end of The Sweetness of Water?

Question Answer Choices He is elected as the town's mayor. He reunites with his long-lost son. He dies from an infection caused by a gunshot wound. He moves to a new town to start a new life.

Who kills Landry in The Sweetness of Water?

Question Answer Choices George August Caleb Prentiss

What does water symbolize in The Sweetness of Water?

Question Answer Choices Fear and danger Freedom and independence Connection and healing Power and control