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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 22, what occupation does Fulghum's neighbor have?
(a) He's a lawyer.
(b) He's a preacher.
(c) He's a doctor.
(d) He's an insurance agent.

2. When Fulghum talks about the dances after the goat roping events, he says he could sit by the river and eat what kind of sandwich?
(a) Tuna and rye bread.
(b) Ham and swiss cheese.
(c) Baloney and white bread.
(d) Turkey and avocado.

3. Charles Boyer sat by his wife's bedside to provide her with hope and cheer day and night for how long?
(a) Fifty days.
(b) Six months.
(c) Ten months.
(d) Two weeks.

4. After Charles Boyer's wife died in his arms, Charles died two days later. How did Charles die?
(a) He killed himself.
(b) He died of a stroke.
(c) He died in a horseback riding accident.
(d) He died of a heart attack.

5. When Fulghum tells of taking a walk after eating at the Alamo Cafe, he walks along the edge of the river and says all he can hear is crickets and what else?
(a) Spring frogs.
(b) Sandhill cranes.
(c) Katydids.
(d) Mosquitoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 21, what does Fulghum's neighbor give him for a Christmas present?

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

4. In Chapter 23, when Fulghum finds out that his barber has left, what does Fulghum say it feels like?

5. When writing about the establishment of San Saba, how many priests does Fulghum say accompanied the soldiers?

(see the answer key)

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