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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Fulghum states hamsters, white mice, and the little seed in the Styrofoam cup still die in the end. What other thing does Fulghum mention besides these three things?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Goldfish.
(d) Horses.

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

3. In the gummy lump box, Fulghum can also see what scrawled in several places?
(a) The names of three children.
(b) The name of the cities they've lived in.
(c) The words, "Daddy" and "Mommy."
(d) The words, "I love you."

4. After Charles Boyer's wife died in his arms, Charles died two days later. How did Charles die?
(a) He died in a horseback riding accident.
(b) He died of a stroke.
(c) He died of a heart attack.
(d) He killed himself.

5. Fulghum tells the reader that he visited San Saba to court a lady, but even after he and the lady were over he still went there for what reason?
(a) To eat a good home cooked meal.
(b) To buy beer.
(c) To find peace and quiet.
(d) To work at a local store.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the opposing tribe showed up in San Saba to fight the soldiers, what color of war paint did they wear?

2. Where does Fulghum claim wisdom is found?

3. When do the woodsmen in the Solomon Islands creep up on a tree?

4. When Fulghum is at the laundromat he sees an old woman folding what type of clothing?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened after Fulghum's washer died on him in the middle of a load of laundry?

2. Who is Charles Boyer? Why does Fulghum mention his story?

3. What things does Fulghum mention that an abacus is good for?

4. How many places does Fulghum rank for their chicken fried steak, and who receives the most stars and why?

5. What does Fulghum think we learn from the song "The Eensy-Weensy Spider"?

6. In Chapter 13, Fulghum talks about introducing his godchild to the good things in life. What are some of those things that Fulghum says he'll introduce to his godchild?

7. When Fulghum is reading the historical marker in the town square in San Saba in Chapter 6, what do a pair of elderly gentlemen tell him?

8. What does the lady in Chapter 7 do after she runs into the spider web on her porch?

9. What are some things that Fulghum says he yells at?

10. In the Solomon Islands what is some villagers' special way of logging?

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