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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the kids call Leonard Bernstein?
(a) Lenny Side Burns.
(b) Old Shy-Koski.
(c) Lenny Burn Stine.
(d) Young Len.

2. What unique style of teaching does Pat Conroy use to share information with his class?
(a) Pep rally.
(b) Whispering.
(c) Essay writing.
(d) Mime.

3. What does Pat Conroy watch for when boating?
(a) Sandbars and oyster banks.
(b) Sharks.
(c) Natural wildlife.
(d) High tide.

4. How many people left Yamacraw in the migration?
(a) 300.
(b) 500.
(c) 10.
(d) 2000.

5. What type of tubing does the island use in bootlegging?
(a) Silver.
(b) Copper.
(c) Plastic.
(d) Iron.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the "first decent teacher" the deputy superintendent hired?

2. Who suggested Pat Conroy change the direction of his teaching career?

3. Who is the king of Yamacraw Island?

4. Who had a "white school" built on the island?

5. During the time period of The Water is Wide, Brazil produced the most what for the world?

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