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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 4, Fulghum claims that words will do what?
(a) Never explain feelings.
(b) Never hurt us.
(c) Define who we are.
(d) Break our hearts.

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

3. When do the woodsmen in the Solomon Islands creep up on a tree?
(a) At noon.
(b) Midnight.
(c) At dawn.
(d) At sunset.

4. When Fulghum writes his personal beliefs down, how many pages does he try to fill?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long do the woodsmen in the Solomon Islands continue their ritual for one tree?

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

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

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

5. When Fulghum talks about waiting for a repair man in Chapter 2, how long does Fulghum claim you would have to stay home for?

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