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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. In Chapter 12, Pat Conroy thinks Dr. Piedmont and Bennington are too affected by what?

2. When Pat Conroy is first fired, Dr. Piedmont accuses him of what charge?

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

4. Why does Dr. Piedmont object to Pat Conroy's use of gas for the boat?

5. What title does Pat Conroy give himself after trouble starts with Mrs. Brown?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were some people in Washington D.C. surprised by the children of Yamacraw Island?

2. Why is Mrs. Brown against the kids taking a trip to Washington D.C.?

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

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

5. Why does Pat Conroy allow teachers from the mainland into his classroom?

6. In Chapter 8, why does the administration refuse to let Pat Conroy speak at the school board meeting?

7. Why does Mrs. Brown carry a gun?

8. What type of relationship does Mrs. Brown have with her students?

9. Why is Mrs. Brown's reaction to Prophet hanging from the water tank in the bathroom shocking?

10. Why does Pat Conroy decide to commute to the island?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the island of Yamacraw.

1) What does it look like physically?

2) What is the mentality of those who live there?

3) What does it offer, and what does it lack?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing the acceptance of racism on Yamacraw Island.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the prejudice the children on Yamacraw Island will have to face beyond just the color of their skin.

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