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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. On the river, what natural element scares Pat Conroy?
(a) Sleet.
(b) Thunderstorms.
(c) Fog.
(d) Winds.

2. Beaufort friends warn Pat Conroy against befriending who?
(a) Lou and Ted.
(b) Mrs. Brown.
(c) Frank and Mary.
(d) Zeke Skimberry.

3. How many fingers do the illiterate students think are on a hand?
(a) All of these.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

4. In Chapter 5, where are the two island newcomers from?
(a) North Carolina.
(b) Spain.
(c) South Carolina.
(d) California.

5. What game does Pat Conroy let students play in class?
(a) Dice.
(b) Monopoly.
(c) Hearts.
(d) Play and Talk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is described as a "portrait of efficiency?"

2. What does Mrs. Brown tell the children she's tired of after lecturing about hygiene?

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

4. Pat Conroy is required to get permission to leave school during recess from who?

5. Why does Pat Conroy sometimes travel the river in bad weather?

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