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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Fulghum states that inspiration for brevity came from a particular place. What was this place?
(a) The barbershop.
(b) The gasoline station.
(c) The local farmer's market.
(d) The grocery store.

2. What crayon name does Fulghum say is the only crayon name that has been changed?
(a) Grass.
(b) Teardrop.
(c) Flesh.
(d) Sunshine.

3. What do the little white hearts taste like that are on the gummy lump box?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Chalk.
(c) Tums.
(d) Salt.

4. What is Fulghum's neighbor's philosophy of life in Chapter 22?
(a) "We're all in it together."
(b) "We're all gamblers."
(c) "We all need love from someone."
(d) "We all need to feel protected."

5. In the Solomon Islands, the villagers practice a unique form of what?
(a) Plowing.
(b) Gardening.
(c) Logging.
(d) Baking.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fulghum tells the reader that he visited San Saba to court a lady, but even after he and the lady were over he still went there for what reason?

2. In Chapter 10, Fulghum talks about a certain animal that mates underneath the porch of his lakeside cottage. What kind of animal is he talking about?

3. In the beginning of Chapter 9, Fulghum talks about seeing a man setting up a display in a store window. What holiday is the man setting up for?

4. When do the woodsmen in the Solomon Islands creep up on a tree?

5. In Chapter 15, what game does Fulghum claim he likes better than hide-and-seek?

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