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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the deputy superintendent?
(a) Ezra Bennington.
(b) Bernie Schien.
(c) Dr. Piedmont.
(d) George Garbade.

2. What caused migration away from Yamacraw?
(a) A desire for education.
(b) A factory's pollutants.
(c) Lack of vaccines.
(d) Hurricanes.

3. Where does Pat Conroy request to teach?
(a) Harlem.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) The Bronx.
(d) Yamacraw Island.

4. What type of tubing does the island use in bootlegging?
(a) Silver.
(b) Plastic.
(c) Iron.
(d) Copper.

5. Who is the "first decent teacher" the deputy superintendent hired?
(a) Mrs. Brown.
(b) Mrs. White.
(c) Mrs. Jacobsen.
(d) Mrs. Black.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people left Yamacraw in the migration?

2. Where does Pat Conroy sleep his first night in Yamacraw?

3. What modern convenience does Yamacraw lack?

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

5. The students thought the word Conroy was what?

(see the answer key)

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