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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the spring, what luxury is given to the school house?
(a) Air conditioning.
(b) Running water.
(c) Flower planting.
(d) Heat.

2. What does Pat Conroy do to try and keep his job?
(a) Gets a petition signed by the islanders.
(b) Talk to the board.
(c) All of these.
(d) Talk to Dr. Piedmont.

3. When Pat Conroy is first fired, Dr. Piedmont accuses him of what charge?
(a) Not using the text book.
(b) Swearing at the students.
(c) Being late to class.
(d) Bribing Mrs. Brown.

4. What does Mrs. Brown tell the children she's tired of after lecturing about hygiene?
(a) "The cost of toothpaste."
(b) "Girls wearin' too much perfume."
(c) "People stinkin' in this school."
(d) "Boys not wearing deoderant."

5. Barbara invites the girls to her house for what holiday?
(a) Valentine's Day.
(b) May Day.
(c) Halloween.
(d) St. Patrick's Day.

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

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

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

9. How old is the letter from Judy Hanst?
(a) Six months.
(b) One year.
(c) Three years.
(d) Two months.

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

11. What does Pat Conroy raise money for by working at the Desegregation Center?
(a) A school trip to Atlanta.
(b) Food for the islanders.
(c) A new library.
(d) Coats and gloves.

12. Jasper is confused by what, at the end of Chapter 10?
(a) Why people like vegetables.
(b) Paying for a bus.
(c) The shape of his head.
(d) Lines on the road.

13. Who does Pat Conroy live with at the end of October?
(a) Mrs. Brown.
(b) His family.
(c) Ted Stone.
(d) An island family.

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

15. Why does Lincoln hog-tie his dog?
(a) To remove ticks.
(b) To wash him.
(c) To shave him.
(d) To tease him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the girls wear to graduation?

2. What are the kids most excited about in Washington D.C.?

3. After Pat Conroy's river rides, his feet would turn what color?

4. In Chapter 10, Mrs. Barnwell tries to take what back from Pat Conroy?

5. Pat Conroy wishes for what at the beginning of Chapter 10?

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