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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Fulghum claim wisdom is found?
(a) In the sand pile at Sunday school.
(b) At the dinner table at home.
(c) In the kindergarten classroom.
(d) On the top of the graduate school mountain.

3. When Fulghum talks about waiting for a repair man in Chapter 2, how long does Fulghum claim you would have to stay home for?
(a) Thirty-six hours.
(b) Forty hours.
(c) Thirteen hours.
(d) Twenty-four hours.

4. When Fulghum's neighbor starts screaming because of the spider web, Fulghum thinks she sounds like what kind of mating animal?
(a) A cat.
(b) A raccoon.
(c) A stork.
(d) A seagull.

5. In Chapter 5 about the abacus, Fulghum claims there are millions of people that still use the abacus. Where are these people located?
(a) Europe.
(b) North America.
(c) Asia.
(d) South America.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two things does Fulghum say he has and would stack up against a food processor any day?

2. When Fulghum is finished eating his chicken-friend steak in San Saba, what flavor of toothpick does he use?

3. While the soldiers and priests in San Saba waited for the Indians to show up, how did they bide their time?

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

5. When the opposing tribe showed up in San Saba to fight the soldiers, what color of war paint did they wear?

(see the answer key)

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