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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 10, Fulghum asks a question about something not being easy. What is he talking about?
(a) Love.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Life.
(d) Companionship.

2. In Chapter 18, what is the name of Fulghum's neighbor who lives up the hill from him?
(a) Mr. Washington.
(b) Mr. Winter.
(c) Mr. Seamons.
(d) Mr. Chase.

3. 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?
(a) The San Saba glee club.
(b) The San Saba football club.
(c) The San Saba Armadillos High School basketball team.
(d) The San Saba rodeo.

4. When the man in Chapter 16 was testing his theory on whether you can trust people, how many taxi drivers out of thirty-seven cheated him?
(a) Four.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) One.
(d) Ten.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Fulghum thinks it would be a better world if we all had cookies and milk at what time?

4. After Charles Boyer's wife died in his arms, Charles died two days later. How did Charles die?

5. Where does Fulghum claim wisdom is found?

(see the answer key)

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