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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Fulghum's washer and dryer quit working, where is the laundromat that he has to go to?
(a) In a strip mall by the grocery store.
(b) At the mall.
(c) By the library.
(d) Beside a local coffee shop.

2. When Fulghum is talking about yelling at objects, he claims that even doing this doesn't help.
(a) Punching.
(b) Hugging.
(c) Ignoring.
(d) Kicking.

3. What song does Fulghum claim his neighbor lady reminded him of?
(a) "London Bridge Is Falling Down.'
(b) "The Eensy-Weensy Spider."
(c) "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."
(d) "Old McDonald Had a Farm."

4. Fulghum says that he's been know to shake his fist and yell at what?
(a) His car.
(b) Bad drivers.
(c) The sky.
(d) His dog.

5. Fulghum states hamsters, white mice, and the little seed in the Styrofoam cup still die in the end. What other thing does Fulghum mention besides these three things?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Horses.
(d) Goldfish.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fulghum states that laundry detergent is called something in a box. What is that something?

2. Fulghum states that inspiration for brevity came from a particular place. What was this place?

3. At the end of Chapter 4, Fulghum claims that words will do what?

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

5. What does Fulghum claim the spider is thinking about having for breakfast?

(see the answer key)

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