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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. Pat Conroy hangs a poster of which classical artist on the classroom wall?
(a) Beethoven.
(b) James Brown.
(c) Mozart.
(d) Brahms.

2. What type of program do Jim and Joe set up after school?
(a) Golf.
(b) Recreation.
(c) Reading.
(d) Hunting.

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

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

5. What food item from Yamacraw is famous?
(a) Honey.
(b) Seaweed.
(c) Oysters.
(d) Pralines.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the "first decent teacher" the deputy superintendent hired?

2. What is Ted Stone's attitude when first meeting Pat Conroy?

3. Beaufort friends warn Pat Conroy against befriending who?

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

5. What is Pat Conroy's philosophy at the end of Chapter 6?

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