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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ends Pat Conroy's desire to swim at Yamacraw?
(a) Ridicule.
(b) Sharks.
(c) Pollution.
(d) Sloth.

2. Cindy Lou protests what about Halloween?
(a) Eating "free candy."
(b) Dressing up in "ghost clothes."
(c) Dressing up as "a witch."
(d) All the "poisoned apples."

3. What saying hung in the classroom on Pat Conroy's visit?
(a) Dream it and do it.
(b) Learn and all will follow.
(c) Just do it.
(d) Education is the key to success.

4. What is Pat Conroy's philosophy at the end of Chapter 6?
(a) "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em."
(b) "Life was good but it was hard".
(c) "Live and let live."
(d) "Work hard and play hard."

5. Who in South Carolina sent the kids letters after their Halloween trip?
(a) Girls.
(b) Host families.
(c) Boys.
(d) All of these.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Brown make Pat Conroy principal of the school?

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

3. What game does Pat Conroy let students play in class?

4. Pat Conroy lost his job coaching basketball over what suspicion?

5. Who is the king of Yamacraw Island?

(see the answer key)

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