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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 34-43.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Sam Benson.
(d) Steven Brill.

2. When writing about the establishment of San Saba, how many priests does Fulghum say accompanied the soldiers?
(a) Five.
(b) Six.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

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

4. What does Fulghum say is his solace from depression?
(a) Deep sleep.
(b) Religion.
(c) Yoga.
(d) Beethoven.

5. Fulghum states that inspiration for brevity came from a particular place. What was this place?
(a) The gasoline station.
(b) The local farmer's market.
(c) The barbershop.
(d) The grocery store.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Fulghum takes his shoes to Elias Schwartz, what does Elias Schwartz send home in each shoe?

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

3. Fulghum tells a story about a man who faced a computer with his abacus. What was this man's occupation?

4. What part in Beethoven's Ninth Symphony does Fulghum want to play?

5. In the chapter about the neighbor woman and the spider, Fulghum states that spiders have been around for how many years?

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