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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Fulghum tells a story about a man who faced a computer with his abacus. What was this man's occupation?
(a) He was a woodworker.
(b) He was a chairman over the construction of new high rises in China.
(c) He was the CEO of a computer manufacturing company.
(d) He was a senior clerk for a shipping company.

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

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

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

5. Charles' wife discovers she has cancer where?
(a) Her lungs.
(b) Her stomach.
(c) Her liver.
(d) Her brain.

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

7. When Fulghum is finished eating his chicken-friend steak in San Saba, what flavor of toothpick does he use?
(a) Wintergreen.
(b) Peppermint.
(c) Bubblegum.
(d) Chocolate mint.

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

9. 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?
(a) Badgers.
(b) Squirrels.
(c) Skunks.
(d) Raccoons.

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

11. In the story of the town of San Saba, Fulghum tells of something that is creating a big excitement in town. Who creates this excitement?
(a) The San Saba Armadillos High School basketball team.
(b) The San Saba glee club.
(c) The San Saba football club.
(d) The San Saba rodeo.

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

13. 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 it is possible to lose someone you love and not cry.
(c) That it is possible to live in Hollywood and still love your wife.
(d) That Charles Boyer didn't know what he was talking about.

14. When Fulghum is talking about yelling at objects, he claims that even doing this doesn't help.
(a) Hugging.
(b) Kicking.
(c) Ignoring.
(d) Punching.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After Charles Boyer's wife died in his arms, Charles died two days later. How did Charles die?

2. When the military units who have entered Angola encounter the Russian soldiers, how many Russian soldiers were killed?

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

4. 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?

5. Where does Fulghum claim wisdom is found?

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