The Water Is Wide Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 105 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Water Is Wide Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 105 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who shot Saul's dog?
(a) Mrs. Brown.
(b) Saul.
(c) Oscar.
(d) Pat Conroy.

2. What type of tubing does the island use in bootlegging?
(a) Silver.
(b) Iron.
(c) Copper.
(d) Plastic.

3. Who suggested Pat Conroy change the direction of his teaching career?
(a) Mike Jones.
(b) Jason Keener.
(c) Bernie Schein.
(d) George Garbade.

4. Where is Zeke Skimberry from?
(a) California.
(b) London.
(c) Madrid.
(d) Texas.

5. Pat Conroy threatens to do what to anyone who doesn't want to hear the national news?
(a) Break their arm.
(b) Applaud them.
(c) Give them an A+.
(d) Flunk them out.

6. How many books were donated to the Yamacraw community center?
(a) 1000.
(b) 100.
(c) 5.
(d) 2000.

7. What type of large snake does the island house?
(a) Boa constrictor.
(b) Hognose.
(c) Copperhead.
(d) Diamondback rattlesnake.

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

9. What animal bites Pat Conroy in Chapter 5?
(a) A wolf.
(b) A rabbit.
(c) A dog.
(d) A snake.

10. What unique style of teaching does Pat Conroy use to share information with his class?
(a) Essay writing.
(b) Whispering.
(c) Pep rally.
(d) Mime.

11. Pat Conroy feels what, showing his music loving students to whites?
(a) "Satanic pleasure."
(b) "Sadistic greed."
(c) "Melancholy disbelief."
(d) "Disappointment."

12. Why does the superintendent think Pat Conroy came to him?
(a) Jesus.
(b) Hope.
(c) God.
(d) Money.

13. Zeke is concerned about the what in Yamacraw?
(a) Disease.
(b) Prejudice.
(c) Lack of the arts.
(d) Hurricanes.

14. Why is it impossible to commute to the island?
(a) Too expensive.
(b) No transportation.
(c) Pirates.
(d) Treacherous weather.

15. Which popular singer do the students in Yamacraw love?
(a) Frank Sinatra.
(b) James Brown.
(c) Elvis Presley.
(d) Ray Charles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What saying hung in the classroom on Pat Conroy's visit?

2. What food item from Yamacraw is famous?

3. What cataloge is popular at the Yamacraw school?

4. In Chapter One, Pat Conroy had not yet heard back from what organization?

5. The students thought the word Conroy was what?

(see the answer keys)

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