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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What month of the year did the Indians that the soldiers were waiting for finally show up?
(a) February.
(b) April.
(c) May.
(d) March.

2. When the opposing tribe showed up in San Saba to fight the soldiers, what color of war paint did they wear?
(a) Red, black, and yellow.
(b) Black.
(c) Red.
(d) Red and black.

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

4. When Fulghum is talking about the stuff that is found in our homes, what kind of chunks does he say are found in the stuff?
(a) People chunks.
(b) Bug chunks.
(c) Food chunks.
(d) Pet hair chunks.

5. When Fulghum talks about the people that are always prepared and organized in Chapter 20, what object does he say these people have that work and they actually know where they are?
(a) Jumper cables.
(b) Flashlight.
(c) Fire extinguisher.
(d) Smoke detector.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Fulghum tells the story of Nicolai Pestretsov, how old does he say the sergeant major is?

2. In Chapter 18, what is the name of Fulghum's neighbor who lives up the hill from him?

3. In Chapter 19, what does Fulghum catch his neighbor spraying in his yard?

4. What does Fulghum say his barber did on his days off?

5. In Chapter 5 about the abacus, Fulghum claims there are millions of people that still use the abacus. Where are these people located?

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