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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Mrs. Brown angry during the collage making in Chapter 7?
(a) The kids ate glue.
(b) The kids used a naked photo.
(c) There was a mouse in the magazines.
(d) The kids were great artists.

2. What basketball team does Pat Conroy take the boys to see?
(a) The Pistons.
(b) The Globetrotters.
(c) The Lakers.
(d) The Bulls.

3. How many of the island mothers plan to attend the board meeting to save Pat Conroy?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) All of them.
(d) 10.

4. In Chapter 10, Dr. Piedmont says his secret to success is what?
(a) Religion.
(b) Self-belief.
(c) Money.
(d) Perseverance.

5. What does Pat Conroy raise money for by working at the Desegregation Center?
(a) A school trip to Atlanta.
(b) Coats and gloves.
(c) A new library.
(d) Food for the islanders.

6. In Chapter 11, what does the board meeting agree to do for Pat Conroy?
(a) Fund his housing on the island.
(b) Give scholarships to the children.
(c) Thank him for his service.
(d) Let him keep his job.

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

8. In what city does Saul go to the bathroom on a public street?
(a) Charleston.
(b) Myrtle Beach.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Savannah.

9. Why does Pat Conroy sometimes travel the river in bad weather?
(a) To prove it can be done.
(b) He loves the cold weather.
(c) He likes the risk.
(d) To show off.

10. What does Pat Conroy try to prepare his students for in the real world?
(a) Raising a family.
(b) Pickpockets.
(c) Viral infections.
(d) Leaving the island.

11. Who close to Pat Conroy yells at Dr. Piedmont at a board meeting?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) Barbara.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

12. In the spring, what luxury is given to the school house?
(a) Flower planting.
(b) Air conditioning.
(c) Running water.
(d) Heat.

13. In Chapter 7, Mrs. Brown beats Prophet for doing what?
(a) Hanging from the urinal.
(b) Spitting at the girls.
(c) Cussing.
(d) Stealing lunch money.

14. In Chapter 8, how does Pat Conroy confront the school administration?
(a) Angry phone calls.
(b) Angry letters.
(c) Parent intervention.
(d) Editorial columns.

15. Barbara invites the girls to her house for what holiday?
(a) Halloween.
(b) St. Patrick's Day.
(c) Valentine's Day.
(d) May Day.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long after Pat Conroy stops teaching does he write The Water is Wide?

2. After Pat Conroy's river rides, his feet would turn what color?

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

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

5. Who is the tallest basketball player at the Yamacraw school?

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