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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. San Saba claims a fame of being the goat capital of the world. What other thing does the town claim to be the capitol of the world of?

2. What especially does Fulghum say we yell at besides bills and banks and traffic and umpires?

3. What two things does Fulghum say he has and would stack up against a food processor any day?

4. What kind of insect does the Cassida Rubignosa have to defend itself from in the book?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. When Fulghum was younger what was his list or credo like?

2. In Chapter 6, why does Fulghum say that goat roping is some entertainment?

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

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

5. What does Fulghum think we learn from the song "The Eensy-Weensy Spider"?

6. Describe Fulghum's Crayola bomb idea.

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

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

9. What are some things that Fulghum says he yells at?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fulghum mentions games in his book such as hide-and-seek and giants, wizards, and dwarfs. How does Fulghum relate these games to life lessons? What game does Fulghum mention he likes better than hide-and-seek, and why does he say he likes it better? Why does Fulghum want the kid who is hiding really well to get found? What does this phrase "get found" mean to Fulghum? What did the little girl wanting to be a mermaid change about Fulghum's outlook on his game and on life?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Donnie's character from Chapter 30. Which of Donnie's qualities makes it hard for Fulghum to turn down his raking inquiry? What was Donnie's work ethic like? Even though Robert Fulghum didn't really want his leaves raked, do you think he was glad that he hired Donnie to help? If so, in what ways? Why do you think Donnie didn't charge Fulghum more money than his normal rate even though Fulghum's yard was abnormally full of leaves? What does this say about Donnie's character and desire to work? Explain your answers.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 42 Fulghum talks about the zoo and how animals in the zoo "do what they do and are what they are" and don't ask questions. Which of Fulghum's stories relate to the human want and need to question? Which person or people have questions or "rattles the bars" of his or her cage? Why do you think it is human nature to question and wonder why? What kind of topics does Fulghum write about that would naturally bring up questions and wonderment? Explain your answers, and use specific examples from the book to support your answers.

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