The Water Is Wide Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which popular singer do the students in Yamacraw love?
(a) Frank Sinatra.
(b) James Brown.
(c) Ray Charles.
(d) Elvis Presley.

2. Pat Conroy lost his job coaching basketball over what suspicion?
(a) Poor coaching ability.
(b) Dislike for "the coloreds."
(c) Favor for "the coloreds."
(d) He couldn't shoot a basket.

3. Who had a "white school" built on the island?
(a) Lou and Ted.
(b) The whites.
(c) Pat Conroy.
(d) The blacks.

4. After Halloween, Mrs. Brown shames the class over what?
(a) Stealing candy.
(b) Who wet the wrestling mat.
(c) Dressing up.
(d) Their lack of intelligence.

5. Who protests the showing of films to students?
(a) Cindy Lou.
(b) Mrs. Brown.
(c) Jimmy Sue.
(d) Ethel Lee.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which student is sensitive about being short?

2. Where did the children compete for prizes during Halloween?

3. Bernie earned a Top Tiger award for selling what?

4. What color is home protection in voodoo?

5. What game does Pat Conroy let students play in class?

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