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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 44-53.

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 Los Angeles were concerned about his being scammed.
(b) That the taxi drivers in Boston warned him about bad taxi drivers in New York City.
(c) That Chicago was full of beggars who really had a lot of money to begin with.
(d) That several of the taxi drivers warned him that New York was full of crooks and to be careful.

2. What is the name of Fulghum's grandfather whom he mentions in Chapter 48?
(a) Leo.
(b) Sam.
(c) Ed.
(d) Mark.

3. At the end of Chapter 36, Fulghum receives a present in the mail from Nampa, Idaho. What is the gift that he receives?
(a) A baseball hat.
(b) Jumper cables.
(c) A map of Idaho.
(d) Twenty dollars.

4. Fulghum says that if the population of the earth were to increase at the present rate, then by what year would the total mass of humans be equal to the mass of the earth?
(a) 2590.
(b) 3530.
(c) 2550.
(d) 3500.

5. What crayon name does Fulghum say is the only crayon name that has been changed?
(a) Sunshine.
(b) Teardrop.
(c) Grass.
(d) Flesh.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 34, Fulghum claims that the majority of stuff comes from two sources. What are these sources he is speaking of?

2. Fulghum says that no matter how old you are, when you go out in the world it is best to do what?

3. In Chapter 51, what does Fulghum say is the weapon against the evils of the earth?

4. What color of BMW motorcycle does Fulghum claim feels like him?

5. Fulghum says that he and his Aunt Violet got along just fine until the night of what?

(see the answer key)

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