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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 4, Fulghum claims that words will do what?
(a) Define who we are.
(b) Break our hearts.
(c) Never explain feelings.
(d) Never hurt us.

2. What does Fulghum claim his next-door neighbor yelled at for most of an afternoon?
(a) A stepladder.
(b) His rain gutters.
(c) His garden hose.
(d) His horse.

3. Fulghum says that he's been know to shake his fist and yell at what?
(a) Bad drivers.
(b) The sky.
(c) His dog.
(d) His car.

4. In Chapter 5 about the abacus, Fulghum claims there are millions of people that still use the abacus. Where are these people located?
(a) Europe.
(b) North America.
(c) Asia.
(d) South America.

5. When Fulghum is talking about yelling at objects, he claims that even doing this doesn't help.
(a) Kicking.
(b) Punching.
(c) Hugging.
(d) Ignoring.

Short Answer Questions

1. Charles Boyer sat by his wife's bedside to provide her with hope and cheer day and night for how long?

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

3. In the story of San Saba, the men had come in search of treasure. Where was this treasure supposedly located?

4. In the story of the town of San Saba, Fulghum tells of something that is creating a big excitement in town. Who creates this excitement?

5. What type of laundry detergent does Fulghum claim he uses?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Fulghum's experience of buying Tony Lama boots at Harry's Store in San Saba.

2. What does the lady in Chapter 7 do after she runs into the spider web on her porch?

3. Why does Fulghum not agree with the thought that Russians are rotten and immoral?

4. Describe the lady in Chapter 7 as she comes out of her house.

5. In Chapter 14, what is Fulghum's personal need that he discusses, and how is it made?

6. What was the name of Charles Boyer's wife? What happened to her?

7. Who is Charles Boyer? Why does Fulghum mention his story?

8. What are some of the things that Fulghum learned in kindergarten that can be applied to everyone at any age?

9. In Chapter 13, Fulghum talks about introducing his godchild to the good things in life. What are some of those things that Fulghum says he'll introduce to his godchild?

10. Describe Fulghum's Crayola bomb idea.

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