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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is it impossible to commute to the island?
(a) Pirates.
(b) Treacherous weather.
(c) Too expensive.
(d) No transportation.

2. During the time period of The Water is Wide, Brazil produced the most what for the world?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Tea.
(c) Tobacco.
(d) Models.

3. What type of insect tortures Pat Conroy on Yamacraw?
(a) Beetles.
(b) Cockroaches.
(c) Butterflies.
(d) Mosquitoes.

4. Which popular singer do the students in Yamacraw love?
(a) Frank Sinatra.
(b) James Brown.
(c) Elvis Presley.
(d) Ray Charles.

5. Where does Pat Conroy sleep his first night in Yamacraw?
(a) On the floor.
(b) In a hammock.
(c) Under the stars.
(d) In a bed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first classical artist Pat Conroy plays for his class?

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

3. In what usual way does Prophet address Pat Conroy?

4. Why did Zeke and Ida stop attending the Baptist church?

5. Who suggested Pat Conroy change the direction of his teaching career?

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