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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What cataloge is popular at the Yamacraw school?
(a) Sears Roebuck.
(b) Hunting and Fishing Guide.
(c) Outdoor Gear.
(d) Macy's.

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

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

4. Pat Conroy hangs a poster of which classical artist on the classroom wall?
(a) Mozart.
(b) Beethoven.
(c) James Brown.
(d) Brahms.

5. What first assignment does Pat Conroy give the class?
(a) Draw their family.
(b) Spell their names.
(c) Sing the alphabet.
(d) Draw him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who in South Carolina sent the kids letters after their Halloween trip?

2. Why is it impossible to commute to the island?

3. Where does Pat Conroy sleep his first night in Yamacraw?

4. What do the kids call Leonard Bernstein?

5. Bernie earned a Top Tiger award for selling what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What social action did Pat Conroy take after Martin Luther King was shot?

2. What type of things have the students at Yamacraw school not been taught?

3. How did Thomas anger the whites when he was young?

4. What types of books have church groups provided for the public library in Yamacraw?

5. Why does Pat Conroy express surprise upon learning that children of Yamacraw never celebrate Halloween?

6. Physically describe Bennington.

7. How does Pat Conroy spend his days after school?

8. Why did Pat Conroy enjoy swearing as a teen?

9. What does Bennington say about his personal relationship with colored people?

10. What appeals to Pat Conroy about many of the people he meets in Chapter 4?

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