Authors on the Web - Pat Conroy

Pat Conroy Trivia

1. In The Prince of Tides, who is Dr. Lowenstein's son's favorite composer?
A) Mozart
B) Beethoven
C) Bach
D) Vivaldi

2. In The Prince of Tides, where is Tom's twin sister Savannah?
A) A mental institution
B) A drug rehabilitation clinic
C) The intensive care unit of a hospital
D) Prison

3. The title character of The Boo, Pat's autobiographical look at life at the Citadel, is:
A) A fellow student
B) Pat himself ("The Boo" was his nickname)
C) Pat's nephew
D) A teacher

4. The Great Santini, which is based on the life of Pat's father, is the story of:
A) A retired Army Colonel
B) A Navy Seal
C) A Marine Fighter Pilot
D) A B-2 Bomber Captain

5. Who is the Great Santini's oldest child?
A) Mary Anne
B) Ben
C) Karen
D) Matt

6. In Beach Music, Jack McCall's in-laws struggle with what event?
A) The Holocaust
B) Segregation in the South
C) The Great Depression
D) The Vietnam War

7. Also in Beach Music, Jack is trying to escape:
A) His father's remarriage
B) His daughter's kidnapping
C) His extra-marital affair
D) His wife's suicide

8. The Lords of Discipline focuses on a circle of how many friends?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6

9. The Water is Wide takes place on what island off the Coast of South Carolina?
A) Yoknapatawpha
B) Antamoll
C) Crowsticks
D) Yamacraw

10. What is the biggest challenge Pat faces while teaching the children in The Water is Wide?
A) Reading Romeo and Juliet
B) Teaching the theory of evolution
C) Leading a fieldtrip to Savannah
D) Discussing the science of sexual reproduction