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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What month of the year did the Indians that the soldiers were waiting for finally show up?
(a) February.
(b) March.
(c) April.
(d) May.

3. Fulghum says that no matter how old you are, when you go out in the world it is best to do what?
(a) Hold hands and stick together.
(b) Carry an umbrella.
(c) Have a friend who is close.
(d) Look for rainbows.

4. When Fulghum tells the story of Nicolai Pestretsov, how old does he say the sergeant major is?
(a) Thirty-one.
(b) Forty-two.
(c) Twenty-five.
(d) Thirty-six.

5. In Chapter 15, what game does Fulghum claim he likes better than hide-and-seek?
(a) Ring around the rosies.
(b) Red Rover.
(c) London Bridge.
(d) Sardines.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fulghum claims it's too bad that the villagers on the Solomon Islands don't have the advantages of modern technology and what kind of mind?

2. Fulghum states that inspiration for brevity came from a particular place. What was this place?

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

4. Where does Fulghum claim wisdom is found?

5. What do the little white hearts taste like that are on the gummy lump box?

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