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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. When Pat Conroy visits Mrs. Brown at home, she surprises him by doing what?
(a) Pointing a gun at him.
(b) Crying with joy.
(c) Cooking him dinner.
(d) Kissing him.

2. What object talks for Mrs. Graves when she gets mad?
(a) "The Fist."
(b) "The Hand."
(c) "Betsy."
(d) "The Hammer."

3. Who is the first classical artist Pat Conroy plays for his class?
(a) Beethoven.
(b) Rimsky-Korsakov.
(c) Verdi.
(d) Mozart.

4. Who is the island witch doctor?
(a) Mr. Bennington.
(b) Miss Glover.
(c) Mrs. Brown.
(d) Lou Stone.

5. In Chapter One, what is the situation at Yamacraw school?
(a) Teachers do not get along.
(b) No motivation or materials.
(c) All black students.
(d) All of these.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Jim and Joe banned from teaching on Yamacraw Island?

2. Who is a "poetess of profanity?"

3. What book is Cindy Lou's favorite?

4. How many books were donated to the Yamacraw community center?

5. What type of discipline does Pat Conroy disagree with?

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