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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the deputy superintendent?
(a) Bernie Schien.
(b) George Garbade.
(c) Ezra Bennington.
(d) Dr. Piedmont.

2. Pat Conroy lost his job coaching basketball over what suspicion?
(a) Favor for "the coloreds."
(b) Dislike for "the coloreds."
(c) Poor coaching ability.
(d) He couldn't shoot a basket.

3. What type of tubing does the island use in bootlegging?
(a) Plastic.
(b) Silver.
(c) Copper.
(d) Iron.

4. Who protests the showing of films to students?
(a) Jimmy Sue.
(b) Ethel Lee.
(c) Cindy Lou.
(d) Mrs. Brown.

5. In Chapter 8, the administration fights with Pat Conroy about what?
(a) Assigning Mrs. Brown as principal.
(b) His request for better supplies.
(c) The test scores of the students.
(d) The gasoline bill for the commuter boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pat Conroy like about Mrs. Brown?

2. Who does Pat Conroy live with at the end of October?

3. In Chapter 5, where are the two island newcomers from?

4. What type of the welcome do the students receive in South Carolina?

5. What animal bites Pat Conroy in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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