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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Fulghum says that the neighbor lady thinks the spider is as big as what?
(a) A bird.
(b) A bat.
(c) A lobster.
(d) A cat.

3. What kind of insect does the Cassida Rubignosa have to defend itself from in the book?
(a) A ladybug.
(b) An ant.
(c) A grasshopper.
(d) A praying mantis.

4. When Fulghum talks about the dances after the goat roping events, he says he could sit by the river and eat what kind of sandwich?
(a) Baloney and white bread.
(b) Tuna and rye bread.
(c) Turkey and avocado.
(d) Ham and swiss cheese.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What time do the animals under Fulghum's porch chose to mate in Chapter 10?

2. What month of the year did the Indians that the soldiers were waiting for finally show up?

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

4. When Fulghum discovers the animals mating underneath his porch, what are the animals covered in?

5. In Chapter 15, what game does Fulghum claim he likes better than hide-and-seek?

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