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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 the spring, what luxury is given to the school house?

2. Pat Conroy wishes for what at the beginning of Chapter 10?

3. Why did Uncle Charlie cut his cat's head off?

4. Who is the first parent to give permission for the Washington D.C. trip?

5. How did Pat Conroy feel about the kids on Yamacraw Island?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What health risks does Pat Conroy endure while commuting during the winter?

3. Why does Pat Conroy lose his job permanently?

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

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

6. What is Pat Conroy struggling with at the beginning of Chapter 10?

7. How does Mrs. Brown feel about the blacks on Yamacraw Island?

8. Why does Pat Conroy want to get along with Mrs. Brown?

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

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

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: When Pat Conroy tries to keep the peace with Mrs. Brown at the school, he is doing the children a disservice.

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

Based on the final chapters of "The Water is Wide," examine the racism of those running the educational system in South Carolina.

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