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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 34-43.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 16, what is the name of the man who tested the theory that you can't trust anyone?
(a) Brandon Simpson.
(b) Steven Brill.
(c) Billy Swamp.
(d) Sam Benson.

2. What is Fulghum's neighbor's philosophy of life in Chapter 22?
(a) "We're all in it together."
(b) "We all need to feel protected."
(c) "We all need love from someone."
(d) "We're all gamblers."

3. What age does Fulghum claim he was before he knew that people even cleaned gutters and downspouts?
(a) Twenty-five.
(b) Forty.
(c) Forty-five.
(d) Thirty.

4. Fulghum tells the reader that goats are really cheap in San Saba and you can buy one for about how much?
(a) $15.
(b) $25.
(c) $30.
(d) $20.

5. What kind of shoes is the Indian wearing who enters the tavern?
(a) Tennis shoes.
(b) Tap shoes.
(c) Work boots.
(d) Cowboy boots.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of pickup truck does Fulghum remember riding home in on a summer's eve?

2. In the story of San Saba, Fulghum tells us that two thousand people from a certain tribe showed up to fight the soldiers and priests. What tribe did they come from?

3. When the opposing tribe showed up in San Saba to fight the soldiers, what color of war paint did they wear?

4. How old were the two cousins that Fulghum remembers riding home with in the back of a pickup truck?

5. At the end of Chapter 8, Fulghum claims he is sure of something, what is that thing he is sure of?

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