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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Fulghum is at the laundromat, he hears a college kid explain to a friend how to get something off a suede jacket. What does the kid talk about getting off of a suede jacket?
(a) Blood.
(b) Puke.
(c) Beer.
(d) Wine.

2. Fulghum states hamsters, white mice, and the little seed in the Styrofoam cup still die in the end. What other thing does Fulghum mention besides these three things?
(a) Horses.
(b) Goldfish.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Flowers.

3. Fulghum states that laundry detergent is called something in a box. What is that something?
(a) A miracle.
(b) A magic potion.
(c) A guarantee.
(d) A cleaner.

4. What especially does Fulghum say we yell at besides bills and banks and traffic and umpires?
(a) Cops.
(b) Kids.
(c) Machines.
(d) Professional sports.

5. Fulghum states that inspiration for brevity came from a particular place. What was this place?
(a) The local farmer's market.
(b) The gasoline station.
(c) The barbershop.
(d) The grocery store.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Fulghum writes his personal beliefs down, how many pages does he try to fill?

2. Fulghum says that the neighbor lady thinks the spider is as big as what?

3. What does Fulghum claim the spider is thinking about having for breakfast?

4. Fulghum says that no matter how old you are, when you go out in the world it is best to do what?

5. In Fulghum's list of rules in the first chapter, he says you should wash your hands before doing what?

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