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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the superintendent think Pat Conroy came to him?

2. What modern convenience does Yamacraw lack?

3. After Halloween, Mrs. Brown shames the class over what?

4. What cataloge is popular at the Yamacraw school?

5. Why did Zeke and Ida stop attending the Baptist church?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why the Yamacraw oyster trade fell apart.

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

3. Why does Mrs. Brown object to singing into the tape recorder in the classroom?

4. Why is Pat Conroy concerned about the treatment of animals on the island?

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

6. Describe Yamacraw Island.

7. What is significant to Pat Conroy about the abandoned home in Chapter 4?

8. What things go wrong on the Halloween trip to South Carolina?

9. Why is the library in Yamacraw school ironic?

10. How does Pat Conroy convince the parents of Yamacraw to send their children to South Carolina for Halloween?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although the Halloween trip to South Carolina is a wonderful experience for the children of Yamacraw, Pat Conroy and his friends create a false reality of race relations for the children on their visit. Based on this, write a brief essay taking a stand that the Halloween experience is either good or bad for the children, citing examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay supporting or refuting the following statement, citing examples from the text: Mrs. Brown abuses her power at the school on Yamacraw Island.

Essay Topic 3

Create an argument for or against the intelligence of the children on Yamacraw Island, citing examples from the text.

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