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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 23, when Fulghum finds out that his barber has left, what does Fulghum say it feels like?
(a) A loss of a dear friend.
(b) A death in the family.
(c) An absence in his heart.
(d) A dead phone line.

2. Fulghum explains that his real estate agent means a shack with a view when he says what word?
(a) Cozy.
(b) Charm.
(c) Cute.
(d) Simple.

3. What two things did Beethoven want to be?
(a) A virtuoso pianist and a singer.
(b) A singer and violinist.
(c) A painter and a singer.
(d) A violinist and virtuoso pianist.

4. Fulghum talks about a balloon that came from the gardens of Versailles carrying three things. What were those three things?
(a) A sheep, a rooster, and a duck.
(b) A chicken, a goat, and a goose.
(c) A cat, a duck, and a hamster.
(d) A dog, a calf, and a rat.

5. When Fulghum opens the carton that contains the cuckoo clock to assemble, how many bags of parts does he retrieve?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Ten.

6. What does Fulghum claim is a blow to his self-image in Chapter 34?
(a) Moving.
(b) Yard work.
(c) Gardening.
(d) Housework.

7. What does Fulghum say his barber did on his days off?
(a) He gave free haircuts to people in his church group.
(b) He gave free haircuts to children in an orphanage.
(c) He gave free haircuts to old men in a nursing home.
(d) He gave free haircuts to his clients' children.

8. In Chapter 18, what is the name of Fulghum's neighbor who lives up the hill from him?
(a) Mr. Winter.
(b) Mr. Washington.
(c) Mr. Chase.
(d) Mr. Seamons.

9. What is the name of the deaf boy who asks to rake Fulghum's yard?
(a) Derek.
(b) Desmond.
(c) Danny.
(d) Donnie.

10. At the end of Chapter 37, Fulghum says that it's never too late to do what?
(a) Think.
(b) Dream.
(c) Imagine.
(d) Fly.

11. What is the name of Fulghum's uncle who drives the old pickup truck in Chapter 17?
(a) Roscoe.
(b) Richard.
(c) Randy.
(d) Rex.

12. What color of Mercedes does Fulghum claim feels like him?
(a) Silver gray.
(b) Dark blue.
(c) Onyx black.
(d) Crisp white.

13. What is the name of the band that plays in the tavern that Fulghum talks about in Chapter 35?
(a) The Vivacious Living Wills.
(b) The Dynamic Volcanic Logs.
(c) The Extraordinary Bug Lamps.
(d) The Wondrous House Flies.

14. What kind of shoes is the Indian wearing who enters the tavern?
(a) Cowboy boots.
(b) Tap shoes.
(c) Tennis shoes.
(d) Work boots.

15. When Fulghum takes his shoes to Elias Schwartz, what does Elias Schwartz send home in each shoe?
(a) A shoehorn.
(b) A chocolate candy bar.
(c) A measuring tape.
(d) A chocolate-chip cookie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of shoes was the man wearing who had a car with a dead battery?

2. Einstein is quoted as saying that something is more important than information. What did Einstein say was more important than information?

3. What city did the man test the theory that no one can be trusted in Chapter 16?

4. In Chapter 16, what is the name of the man who tested the theory that you can't trust anyone?

5. What age does Fulghum claim he was before he knew that people even cleaned gutters and downspouts?

(see the answer keys)

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