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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. Who is the first classical artist Pat Conroy plays for his class?
(a) Verdi.
(b) Mozart.
(c) Beethoven.
(d) Rimsky-Korsakov.

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

3. Where does Bernie Schein get shipped to?
(a) Guam.
(b) Africa.
(c) Jamaica.
(d) Mexico.

4. What type of discipline does Pat Conroy disagree with?
(a) Essay writing.
(b) Corporal punishment.
(c) Shouting at students.
(d) Calling parents.

5. What title does Pat Conroy give himself after trouble starts with Mrs. Brown?
(a) Safety office.
(b) Class officer.
(c) The terminator.
(d) Assistant principal.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter One, what is the situation at Yamacraw school?

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

3. What object talks for Mrs. Graves when she gets mad?

4. What type of program do Jim and Joe set up after school?

5. What method of physical control does Pat Conroy introduce in class?

(see the answer key)

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