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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. To Pat Conroy, what makes the Skimberry's interesting people?
(a) Their long hair.
(b) Their scientific abilities.
(c) Their lack of pretense.
(d) Their support of the war.

2. Who hangs the shocking pictures on the board in Chapter 7?
(a) Pat Conroy.
(b) Mrs. Brown.
(c) The girls.
(d) The boys.

3. Pat Conroy hangs a poster of which classical artist on the classroom wall?
(a) Beethoven.
(b) James Brown.
(c) Mozart.
(d) Brahms.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Pat Conroy's philosophy at the end of Chapter 6?

2. Which popular singer do the students in Yamacraw love?

3. What caused migration away from Yamacraw?

4. How many straps does Mrs. Brown carry with her?

5. Pat Conroy feels what, showing his music loving students to whites?

(see the answer key)

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