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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Fulghum tells of dancing after the goat roping rodeo, he talks of dancing and hoping to God that you don't do what?
(a) Dance too awkwardly.
(b) Fall over.
(c) Kiss the wrong girl.
(d) Throw up.

2. 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) South America.
(d) Asia.

3. Fulghum states hamsters, white mice, and the little seed in the Styrofoam cup still die in the end. What other thing does Fulghum mention besides these three things?
(a) Goldfish.
(b) Horses.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Dogs.

4. In the beginning of Chapter 9, Fulghum talks about seeing a man setting up a display in a store window. What holiday is the man setting up for?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Easter.
(c) Valentine's Day.
(d) Thanksgiving.

5. At the end of Chapter 10, Fulghum asks a question about something not being easy. What is he talking about?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Love.
(c) Companionship.
(d) Life.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fulghum tells the reader that he visited San Saba to court a lady, but even after he and the lady were over he still went there for what reason?

2. What color of tissue paper does the gummy lump box in Chapter 9 contain?

3. 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?

4. At the end of Chapter 12, what does Fulghum claim would make a good bumper sticker for the eighties?

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?

(see the answer key)

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