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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What caused migration away from Yamacraw?
(a) Hurricanes.
(b) A desire for education.
(c) A factory's pollutants.
(d) Lack of vaccines.

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

3. Pat Conroy is required to get permission to leave school during recess from who?
(a) The president.
(b) The mayor.
(c) His wife.
(d) The superintendent.

4. How did the Halloween trip help Pat Conroy's standing on the island?
(a) The women started to love him.
(b) It lost him friends.
(c) It made him an outcast.
(d) It helped him assimilate.

5. Why is Pat Conroy nice to Ted and Lou, in spite of their racism?
(a) He is frightened of them.
(b) He is secretly racist.
(c) He likes Lou.
(d) He needs their help.

6. What sport goes violently wrong when Pat Conroy tries to teach it?
(a) Hockey.
(b) Soccer.
(c) Football.
(d) Squash.

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

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

9. Who gets injured during the Halloween festivities?
(a) Cindy Lou.
(b) Pat Conroy.
(c) Top Cat.
(d) Mary.

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

11. What is Ted Stone's attitude when first meeting Pat Conroy?
(a) Threatening.
(b) Warm and friendly.
(c) Aloof and distant.
(d) Dismissive.

12. Pat Conroy lost his job coaching basketball over what suspicion?
(a) He couldn't shoot a basket.
(b) Favor for "the coloreds."
(c) Poor coaching ability.
(d) Dislike for "the coloreds."

13. In what usual way does Prophet address Pat Conroy?
(a) Mr. Stephens.
(b) Sire.
(c) Ma'am.
(d) Your highness.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Zeke and Ida stop attending the Baptist church?

2. What type of equipment does Pat Conroy use to show the class movies?

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

4. What age group did Pat Conroy first teach?

5. The Halloween trip gives the kids what impression of South Carolina?

(see the answer keys)

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