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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pat Conroy like about Mrs. Brown?
(a) Her intelligence.
(b) Her fearlessness.
(c) Her humor.
(d) Her love for children.

2. In Chapter 7, Mrs. Brown beats Prophet for doing what?
(a) Spitting at the girls.
(b) Cussing.
(c) Stealing lunch money.
(d) Hanging from the urinal.

3. After Pat Conroy's river rides, his feet would turn what color?
(a) White.
(b) Purple.
(c) Blue.
(d) Red.

4. What method of physical control does Pat Conroy introduce in class?
(a) "Choking the cat."
(b) "Flying the scout."
(c) "Milking the rat."
(d) "Shooting the crow."

5. What does Carol Ann do to convince the students she is a witch?
(a) She lights a fire.
(b) She claims to have visited the spirit world.
(c) She flies.
(d) Magic tricks.

6. Why does Pat Conroy sometimes travel the river in bad weather?
(a) To show off.
(b) To prove it can be done.
(c) He likes the risk.
(d) He loves the cold weather.

7. Pat Conroy believes he must learn to accept what, because it's everywhere?
(a) "Bullcrap."
(b) "Dirty politics."
(c) "Poverty."
(d) "Ignorance."

8. Who is the first parent to give permission for the Washington D.C. trip?
(a) Top Cat's father.
(b) Cindy Lou's mother.
(c) Prophet's mother.
(d) Carolina's father.

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

10. Who close to Pat Conroy yells at Dr. Piedmont at a board meeting?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother.
(c) Barbara.
(d) His grandmother.

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

12. How long after Pat Conroy stops teaching does he write The Water is Wide?
(a) Two years.
(b) Twenty years.
(c) Immediately.
(d) One year.

13. What basketball team does Pat Conroy take the boys to see?
(a) The Globetrotters.
(b) The Pistons.
(c) The Bulls.
(d) The Lakers.

14. What does Pat Conroy suggest the kids do when Mrs. Brown talks?
(a) Applaud her.
(b) Agree with her.
(c) Ignore her.
(d) Nod and smile.

15. What helps relieve Pat Conroy's anger at his dismissal?
(a) Barbara.
(b) Time.
(c) Compensation.
(d) Fame.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of the island mothers plan to attend the board meeting to save Pat Conroy?

2. What does Pat Conroy do to try and keep his job?

3. In Chapter 12, Pat Conroy realizes who wants acceptance from whites?

4. In Chapter 12, Pat Conroy sees what version of the South rising?

5. What time of day does Pat Conroy enjoy on the river?

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