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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Pat Conroy concerned about sending the kids to Beaufort for Halloween?
(a) They do not have costumes.
(b) They get motion sick on the water.
(c) They might experience racism.
(d) They do not celebrate Halloween.

2. What does Pat Conroy feel for the Confederate flag?
(a) Despair.
(b) Admiration.
(c) Pride.
(d) Disgust.

3. What animal bites Pat Conroy in Chapter 5?
(a) A wolf.
(b) A rabbit.
(c) A snake.
(d) A dog.

4. When Pat Conroy visits Mrs. Brown at home, she surprises him by doing what?
(a) Kissing him.
(b) Crying with joy.
(c) Pointing a gun at him.
(d) Cooking him dinner.

5. In Chapter 8, the administration fights with Pat Conroy about what?
(a) His request for better supplies.
(b) The test scores of the students.
(c) The gasoline bill for the commuter boat.
(d) Assigning Mrs. Brown as principal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the king of Yamacraw Island?

2. Who shot Saul's dog?

3. Why does the superintendent think Pat Conroy came to him?

4. Where did Pat Conroy visit Dr. Henry Piedmont?

5. What type of tubing does the island use in bootlegging?

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