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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. How many fingers do the illiterate students think are on a hand?
(a) Three.
(b) All of these.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

2. In Chapter 7, Mrs. Brown beats Prophet for doing what?
(a) Hanging from the urinal.
(b) Spitting at the girls.
(c) Stealing lunch money.
(d) Cussing.

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

4. The students thought the word Conroy was what?
(a) Funny.
(b) Biblical.
(c) Voodoo.
(d) French.

5. Why are Jim and Joe banned from teaching on Yamacraw Island?
(a) Joe cannot read.
(b) They lack credentials.
(c) Pat Conroy doesn't like them.
(d) Jim swears too much.

Short Answer Questions

1. Zeke is concerned about the what in Yamacraw?

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

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

4. Cindy Lou protests what about Halloween?

5. What modern convenience does Yamacraw lack?

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