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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. Who is against taking the students to Washington D.C.?
(a) Mrs. Brown.
(b) Zeke.
(c) Barbara.
(d) Pat Conroy.

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

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

4. How many of the island mothers plan to attend the board meeting to save Pat Conroy?
(a) 5.
(b) All of them.
(c) 3.
(d) 10.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Which Italian character sang as part of his lesson to the kids?

4. What type of discipline does Pat Conroy disagree with?

5. In Chapter 8, the administration fights with Pat Conroy about what?

Short Essay Questions

1. By Chapter 11, why might the neighbors object to Pat Conroy and Barbara?

2. How is Mrs. Brown affected by the power of being principal?

3. Why does Pat Conroy lose his job permanently?

4. How does Dr. Piedmont treat Pat Conroy in his second year at Yamacraw Island and why?

5. Why does Mrs. Brown always mention she is part Cherokee Indian?

6. How does Pat Conroy's popularity as a teacher affect Mrs. Brown?

7. What is the reaction of the children to the domestic violence on the island?

8. What method of teaching does Pat Conroy claim to use to appease Mrs. Brown?

9. What does Pat Conroy talk about in front of the school board in Chapter 11?

10. Who protests Pat Conroy's dismissal from his job?

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