The Sweetness of Water Overview Quiz

What happens to George's peanut crops?

Question Answer Choices They are stolen by thieves They are destroyed by a flood They are eaten by locusts They are intentionally set ablaze

Who is Caleb's secret lover?

Question Answer Choices Hackstedde August Landry Prentiss

What crop does George decide to grow on his land?

Question Answer Choices Peanuts Tobacco Corn Cotton

Who is the author of 'The Sweetness of Water'?

Question Answer Choices Jesmyn Ward Ta-Nehisi Coates Colson Whitehead Nathan Harris

Who does George employ to help him cultivate his land?

Question Answer Choices Mildred and Isabelle Hackstedde and Wade Caleb and August Prentiss and Landry

What happens to George after he is shot by the sheriff?

Question Answer Choices His leg is amputated He is imprisoned He is paralyzed He dies immediately

What does Isabelle decide to do with George's land after his death?

Question Answer Choices Turn it into a memorial park Lease it to a local farmer Sell it to a wealthy neighbor Help other freedmen by offering them plots

Where do George and Isabelle Walker live after the Civil War?

Question Answer Choices Charleston, South Carolina Savannah, Georgia Old Ox, Georgia Richmond, Virginia

What does Caleb do to save Prentiss from being hanged?

Question Answer Choices Breaks into the jail and rescues him Forges a pardon letter Bribes the sheriff Hides him in a secret location