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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of laundry detergent does Fulghum claim he uses?
(a) Tide.
(b) Cheer.
(c) Gain.
(d) All.

2. While the soldiers and priests in San Saba waited for the Indians to show up, how did they bide their time?
(a) They swam in the river and ran races.
(b) They wrote journals.
(c) They practiced their shooting.
(d) They made up stories and songs.

3. When Fulghum is at the laundromat he sees an old woman folding what type of clothing?
(a) Little children's school uniforms.
(b) White tube socks.
(c) Sexy black underwear.
(d) White knickers.

4. When writing about the establishment of San Saba, how many priests does Fulghum say accompanied the soldiers?
(a) Five.
(b) Six.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

5. What two things does Fulghum say he has and would stack up against a food processor any day?
(a) A pair of kitchen shears and a metal mixing bowl.
(b) A butchers knife and a wooden block.
(c) A wooden bowl and chipping knife.
(d) A metal peeler and a ceramic dish.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the remnants from the fight with the Indian tribe left San Saba, where did they head back to?

2. Fulghum tells the reader that goats are really cheap in San Saba and you can buy one for about how much?

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

4. At the end of Chapter 8, Fulghum claims he is sure of something, what is that thing he is sure of?

5. What does Fulghum say can be bought for 35 cents at Bob Everette's Drugstore?

(see the answer key)

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