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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 San Saba, Fulghum tells us that two thousand people from a certain tribe showed up to fight the soldiers and priests. What tribe did they come from?
(a) Apache.
(b) Comanche.
(c) Ute.
(d) Cherokee.

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

3. When Fulghum sees his neighbor lady coming out her front door, what kind of mode does she say she is in?
(a) A "running late" mode.
(b) A "ready to face the world" mode.
(c) A "take it on" mode.
(d) A "looking good" mode.

4. How long do the woodsmen in the Solomon Islands continue their ritual for one tree?
(a) Twenty-two days.
(b) Fifteen days.
(c) Thirty days.
(d) Forty-five days.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Fulghum's washer and dryer quit working, where is the laundromat that he has to go to?

2. In Fulghum's list of rules in the first chapter, he says you should wash your hands before doing what?

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

4. In Chapter 5 about the abacus, Fulghum claims there are millions of people that still use the abacus. Where are these people located?

5. When Fulghum tells of taking a walk after eating at the Alamo Cafe, he walks along the edge of the river and says all he can hear is crickets and what else?

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