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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 27-33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the man in Chapter 16 claim was the biggest irony of all during his theory testing?
(a) That the taxi drivers in Boston warned him about bad taxi drivers in New York City.
(b) That the taxi drivers in Los Angeles were concerned about his being scammed.
(c) That several of the taxi drivers warned him that New York was full of crooks and to be careful.
(d) That Chicago was full of beggars who really had a lot of money to begin with.

2. Why does Fulghum's neighbor say he puts up with Fulghum's yard?
(a) Because he can just come over and do Fulghum's yard work for him.
(b) Because he can't see Fulghum's yard very well anyway.
(c) Because Fulghum gets him into the country club for free.
(d) Because Fulghum cooks better chili and has better power tools.

3. What kind of pickup truck does Fulghum remember riding home in on a summer's eve?
(a) Dodge.
(b) Chrysler.
(c) Ford.
(d) GM.

4. In Chapter 16, what is the name of the man who tested the theory that you can't trust anyone?
(a) Brandon Simpson.
(b) Billy Swamp.
(c) Steven Brill.
(d) Sam Benson.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 9, what does Fulghum claim he thinks about every morning as he dresses?

3. What is Fulghum's neighbor's philosophy of life in Chapter 22?

4. Fulghum states that every year he writes a personal statement or credo. What time of year does he say he writes this credo?

5. When Fulghum opens the carton that contains the cuckoo clock to assemble, how many bags of parts does he retrieve?

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