The Water Is Wide Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 105 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Water Is Wide Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 105 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The students thought the word Conroy was what?
(a) French.
(b) Funny.
(c) Biblical.
(d) Voodoo.

2. Why does Mrs. Brown make Pat Conroy principal of the school?
(a) He is white.
(b) He wants to be principal.
(c) He has the training.
(d) She has a crush on him.

3. What pet name does Mrs. Brown give kids in her class?
(a) Babies.
(b) Roosters.
(c) Chickens.
(d) Kittens.

4. What game does Pat Conroy let students play in class?
(a) Hearts.
(b) Play and Talk.
(c) Dice.
(d) Monopoly.

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

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

7. What color is home protection in voodoo?
(a) Black.
(b) White.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

8. Why are Jim and Joe banned from teaching on Yamacraw Island?
(a) Jim swears too much.
(b) Joe cannot read.
(c) They lack credentials.
(d) Pat Conroy doesn't like them.

9. What object talks for Mrs. Graves when she gets mad?
(a) "Betsy."
(b) "The Hand."
(c) "The Hammer."
(d) "The Fist."

10. Pat Conroy doubts Yamacraw knows of what?
(a) The Emancipation Proclamation.
(b) The information highway.
(c) The Constitution.
(d) Gun control.

11. In Chapter 5, where are the two island newcomers from?
(a) North Carolina.
(b) South Carolina.
(c) Spain.
(d) California.

12. Pat Conroy feels what, showing his music loving students to whites?
(a) "Satanic pleasure."
(b) "Melancholy disbelief."
(c) "Disappointment."
(d) "Sadistic greed."

13. What is Pat Conroy's philosophy at the end of Chapter 6?
(a) "Work hard and play hard."
(b) "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em."
(c) "Life was good but it was hard".
(d) "Live and let live."

14. In what usual way does Prophet address Pat Conroy?
(a) Ma'am.
(b) Your highness.
(c) Mr. Stephens.
(d) Sire.

15. What animal bites Pat Conroy in Chapter 5?
(a) A rabbit.
(b) A dog.
(c) A snake.
(d) A wolf.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who suggests bringing the students to Beaufort to celebrate Halloween?

2. How many people left Yamacraw in the migration?

3. What is Ted Stone's attitude when first meeting Pat Conroy?

4. Beaufort friends warn Pat Conroy against befriending who?

5. What does Mrs. Graves say about Pat Conroy?

(see the answer keys)

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