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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of animal does Pat Conroy give his students?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Mice.
(c) Rabbits.
(d) Cats.

2. To Pat Conroy, what makes the Skimberry's interesting people?
(a) Their lack of pretense.
(b) Their support of the war.
(c) Their long hair.
(d) Their scientific abilities.

3. Where did the children compete for prizes during Halloween?
(a) At school carnival booths.
(b) From the local lottery.
(c) At an apple bobbing contest.
(d) The newspaper contest.

4. What prevents the group from returning to Yamacraw Island after Halloween?
(a) A missing student.
(b) They arrive in Yamacraw as scheduled.
(c) The weather.
(d) An injured student.

5. By the end of Chapter 8, who has Pat Conroy alienated?
(a) Mr. Bennington.
(b) Mr. Miller.
(c) Mr. Randel.
(d) Dr. Piedmont.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pat Conroy like to do after school?

2. Which Italian character sang as part of his lesson to the kids?

3. Pat Conroy feels what, showing his music loving students to whites?

4. Prior to the Washington D.C. trip, who announces she is pregnant?

5. What does Ted Stone accuse Steve McQueen of being?

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