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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Fulghum's neighbor starts screaming because of the spider web, Fulghum thinks she sounds like what kind of mating animal?
(a) A stork.
(b) A raccoon.
(c) A cat.
(d) A seagull.

2. Fulghum states that every year he writes a personal statement or credo. What time of year does he say he writes this credo?
(a) Fall.
(b) Summer.
(c) Winter.
(d) Spring.

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

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

5. When do the woodsmen in the Solomon Islands creep up on a tree?
(a) At sunset.
(b) Midnight.
(c) At dawn.
(d) At noon.

6. Fulghum states that laundry detergent is called something in a box. What is that something?
(a) A magic potion.
(b) A miracle.
(c) A cleaner.
(d) A guarantee.

7. Charles Boyer sat by his wife's bedside to provide her with hope and cheer day and night for how long?
(a) Fifty days.
(b) Ten months.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Six months.

8. 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) Katydids.
(b) Spring frogs.
(c) Mosquitoes.
(d) Sandhill cranes.

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

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

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

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

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

14. What does Fulghum claim the spider is thinking about having for breakfast?
(a) Moths.
(b) Humans.
(c) Flies.
(d) Gnats.

15. What song does Fulghum claim his neighbor lady reminded him of?
(a) "London Bridge Is Falling Down.'
(b) "The Eensy-Weensy Spider."
(c) "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."
(d) "Old McDonald Had a Farm."

Short Answer Questions

1. When Fulghum is finished eating his chicken-friend steak in San Saba, what flavor of toothpick does he use?

2. What did the soldiers and priests build in San Saba to accommodate them?

3. In the beginning of Chapter 9, Fulghum talks about seeing a man setting up a display in a store window. What holiday is the man setting up for?

4. In Chapter 10, Fulghum talks about a certain animal that mates underneath the porch of his lakeside cottage. What kind of animal is he talking about?

5. Fulghum's lawyer friend travels with his two eighteen-year-old girls and what kind of animal?

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