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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Fulghum is at the laundromat, he hears a college kid explain to a friend how to get something off a suede jacket. What does the kid talk about getting off of a suede jacket?
(a) Puke.
(b) Beer.
(c) Wine.
(d) Blood.

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

3. How many years was Charles Boyer married to his wife?
(a) Thirty-nine.
(b) Fifty-two.
(c) Forty-four.
(d) Forty-seven.

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?
(a) Forty hours.
(b) Thirty-six hours.
(c) Twenty-four hours.
(d) Thirteen hours.

5. What two things does Fulghum say he has and would stack up against a food processor any day?
(a) A pair of kitchen shears and a metal mixing bowl.
(b) A metal peeler and a ceramic dish.
(c) A wooden bowl and chipping knife.
(d) A butchers knife and a wooden block.

6. In Chapter 13, Fulghum talks about his godchild having a crayon in one hand and what in the other?
(a) A pacifier.
(b) A cigar.
(c) A bottle.
(d) A piece of paper.

7. In Chapter 13, Fulghum says that if you want to experience an interesting party sometime, you should combine crayons with what?
(a) Stencils.
(b) Markers.
(c) Cocktails.
(d) Cigars.

8. How many different kinds of macaroni does the gummy lump box consist of?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

9. Fulghum thinks it would be a better world if we all had cookies and milk at what time?
(a) Six o'clock in the evening.
(b) Three o'clock in the afternoon.
(c) Noon.
(d) Ten o'clock in the morning.

10. 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?
(a) Turkey and avocado.
(b) Tuna and rye bread.
(c) Ham and swiss cheese.
(d) Baloney and white bread.

11. In Chapter 5 about the abacus, Fulghum claims there are millions of people that still use the abacus. Where are these people located?
(a) South America.
(b) Asia.
(c) North America.
(d) Europe.

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

13. In Chapter 9, what is the other group that Fulghum mentions, besides merchants, that he counts on?
(a) Lawyers.
(b) Kindergarten teachers.
(c) Doctors.
(d) Priests.

14. Fulghum says that he's been know to shake his fist and yell at what?
(a) His dog.
(b) The sky.
(c) His car.
(d) Bad drivers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of laundry detergent does Fulghum claim he uses?

2. In its larval form, what does the Cassida Rubignosa beetle carry on it's back?

3. Fulghum claims it's too bad that the villagers on the Solomon Islands don't have the advantages of modern technology and what kind of mind?

4. How many Xs and Os does Fulghum say are glued to the bottom of the gummy lump box?

5. In the Solomon Islands, the villagers practice a unique form of what?

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