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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Italian character sang as part of his lesson to the kids?
(a) Zeke.
(b) Peter.
(c) Richie.
(d) George.

2. When does graduation take place on Yamacraw Island?
(a) June.
(b) April.
(c) May.
(d) July.

3. In Chapter 12, Pat Conroy thinks what held him back from helping Yamacraw kids?
(a) His lack of interest.
(b) His ego.
(c) His financial situation.
(d) History.

4. What happens in January that hasn't happened on Yamacraw Island since 1952?
(a) The fish start migrating.
(b) A bad cold spell.
(c) The river floods the town.
(d) The oysters are edible.

5. When do Pat Conroy and Barbara get married?
(a) July.
(b) September.
(c) October.
(d) August.

6. Who asks Dr. Piedmont what discipline is available for Pat Conroy other than dismissal ?
(a) Barbara.
(b) Bennington.
(c) Pat Conroy's mother.
(d) The judge.

7. Who has the best rifle collection on the island?
(a) Ted Stone.
(b) Pat Conroy.
(c) Top Cat's father.
(d) Zeke.

8. Why did Uncle Charlie cut his cat's head off?
(a) It was going blind.
(b) It ate a liver.
(c) It bit him.
(d) It ate a mouse.

9. What derogatory name was Dr. Piedmont called as a kid?
(a) Rat tail.
(b) Bow legs.
(c) Rash face.
(d) Lint head.

10. Yamacraw visitor Dick is from what city?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Boston.
(d) New York.

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

12. How do the students feel about Mrs. Brown?
(a) They love her.
(b) They respect her.
(c) They hate her.
(d) They think she's funny.

13. What animal moves into Pat Conroy's house in Chapter 8?
(a) Squirrels.
(b) Mice.
(c) Bats.
(d) Rats.

14. In Chapter 12, who does Pat Conroy label "predictably mediocre?"
(a) The kids on Yamacraw Island.
(b) Dr. Piedmont.
(c) Dr. Piedmont and Bennington.
(d) Bennington.

15. What do the students give Zeke at graduation?
(a) "The Island Warrior."
(b) "The Family Man."
(c) A flask.
(d) "The Bible."

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Pat Conroy sometimes travel the river in bad weather?

2. In what city does Saul go to the bathroom on a public street?

3. Who is the tallest basketball player at the Yamacraw school?

4. Who is against taking the students to Washington D.C.?

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

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