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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. Who is the first classical artist Pat Conroy plays for his class?

2. To Pat Conroy, what makes the Skimberry's interesting people?

3. At the end of September, where does Pat Conroy move?

4. What object talks for Mrs. Graves when she gets mad?

5. What type of program do Jim and Joe set up after school?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Yamacraw Island.

3. How do the people on the island react to the two students from Cowell College?

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

5. In Chapter 2, what does Mrs. Brown warn Pat Conroy now that he's "overseas?"

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

7. Why is the library in Yamacraw school ironic?

8. For what purpose does Pat Conroy attempt to give the students a classical music education?

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

10. Why are the parents against Pat Conroy's idea to take the children off the island to celebrate Halloween?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay supporting or refuting the following statement, citing examples from the text: When Pat Conroy tries to keep the peace with Mrs. Brown at the school, he is doing the children a disservice.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Pat Conroy's relationship with Zeke Skimberry.

1) Describe Zeke.

2) Analyze Zeke's appeal to Pat Conroy.

3) Analyze what both men gain from their friendship.

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