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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 31, Fulghum claims that Beethoven defied his fate with what?
(a) Jubilation.
(b) Music.
(c) Magnificence.
(d) Joy.

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

3. What was painted on the balloon that Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier got to ride in?
(a) Signs of the zodiac and the king's monogram.
(b) The king's monogram.
(c) Signs of the zodiac, the king's monogram, and Rozier's favorite flower.
(d) Signs of the zodiac.

4. In Chapter 19, what does Fulghum catch his neighbor spraying in his yard?
(a) Bugs.
(b) Car.
(c) Dandelions.
(d) Fruit trees.

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

6. What was Menon's last conscious act?
(a) Menon asked his daughter to give a beggar fifteen rupees out of his wallet.
(b) Menon donated his life savings to a local orphanage.
(c) Menon gave money to his daughter to distribute among the local beggars.
(d) Menon gave a beggar a pair of sandals for his sore feet.

7. When the grumpy-looking man picks up his little gift and starts to walk toward the garbage, Fulghum mentions that it looks as if the man is carrying what?
(a) A dead roach.
(b) A poopy diaper.
(c) A moldy piece of stinky cheese.
(d) An old head of cabbage.

8. In Chapter 29, Fulghum mentions his neighbors across the street who really have it together. What does he say the couple eats or "scarfs"?
(a) Bean sprouts.
(b) Green leaf lettuce.
(c) Vegan burgers.
(d) Tofu.

9. In Chapter 16, what is the name of the man who tested the theory that you can't trust anyone?
(a) Sam Benson.
(b) Steven Brill.
(c) Brandon Simpson.
(d) Billy Swamp.

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

11. In Chapter 27, Fulghum speaks of a grumpy-looking man who has come down with a full-blown case of what?
(a) Scrooge-itis.
(b) Grump-itis.
(c) Leave-me-the-hell-alone-itis.
(d) The grumps.

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

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

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

15. 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 cat, a duck, and a hamster.
(c) A chicken, a goat, and a goose.
(d) A dog, a calf, and a rat.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the man in Chapter 16 was testing his theory on whether you can trust people, how many taxi drivers out of thirty-seven cheated him?

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

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

4. In Chapter 31, Fulghum says he speaks to a nice lady on the phone who says she has a cold since when?

5. What kind of pickup truck does Fulghum remember riding home in on a summer's eve?

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