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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When the opposing tribe showed up in San Saba to fight the soldiers, what color of war paint did they wear?
(a) Red and black.
(b) Red, black, and yellow.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

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

4. 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?
(a) Sandhill cranes.
(b) Katydids.
(c) Spring frogs.
(d) Mosquitoes.

5. When Fulghum is at the laundromat he sees an old woman folding what type of clothing?
(a) Sexy black underwear.
(b) White tube socks.
(c) White knickers.
(d) Little children's school uniforms.

6. At the end of Chapter 8, Fulghum claims he is sure of something, what is that thing he is sure of?
(a) That is possible to love someone as much as Charles Boyer loved his wife.
(b) That Charles Boyer didn't know what he was talking about.
(c) That it is possible to lose someone you love and not cry.
(d) That it is possible to live in Hollywood and still love your wife.

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

8. What time do the animals under Fulghum's porch chose to mate in Chapter 10?
(a) 3 a.m.
(b) 4 p.m.
(c) Midnight.
(d) 5 a.m.

9. When Fulghum talks about folding the laundry, where does he state he takes the laundry to fold it?
(a) The top of the dryer.
(b) The family room floor.
(c) The master bedroom bed.
(d) The dining room table.

10. What do the little white hearts taste like that are on the gummy lump box?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Tums.
(c) Salt.
(d) Chalk.

11. On August 24, where are the military units from that enter Angola in an offensive against the black nationalist guerrillas?
(a) Spain.
(b) India.
(c) South Africa.
(d) Germany.

12. What did the soldiers and priests build in San Saba to accommodate them?
(a) A fort, a mission chapel, and a shooting range.
(b) A fort.
(c) A fort and a mission chapel.
(d) A mission chapel.

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

14. At the end of Chapter 12, what does Fulghum claim would make a good bumper sticker for the eighties?
(a) "Love and learn."
(b) "Don't look now."
(c) "I can fix it."
(d) "I may be wrong."

15. How many Xs and Os does Fulghum say are glued to the bottom of the gummy lump box?
(a) Thirty-one.
(b) Forty-two.
(c) Twenty-three.
(d) Nineteen.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Fulghum talks about the dances after the goat roping events, he says he could sit by the river and eat what kind of sandwich?

2. When Fulghum writes his personal beliefs down, how many pages does he try to fill?

3. Where does Fulghum claim wisdom is found?

4. When Fulghum talks about waiting for a repair man in Chapter 2, how long does Fulghum claim you would have to stay home for?

5. In Fulghum's list of rules in the first chapter, he says you should wash your hands before doing what?

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