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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. What month of the year did the Indians that the soldiers were waiting for finally show up?
(a) May.
(b) March.
(c) April.
(d) February.

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

3. How long do the woodsmen in the Solomon Islands continue their ritual for one tree?
(a) Fifteen days.
(b) Twenty-two days.
(c) Thirty days.
(d) Forty-five days.

4. When Fulghum discovers the animals mating underneath his porch, what are the animals covered in?
(a) Leaves and grass.
(b) Mud and blood.
(c) Leaves and mud.
(d) Blood and grass.

5. What especially does Fulghum say we yell at besides bills and banks and traffic and umpires?
(a) Cops.
(b) Professional sports.
(c) Machines.
(d) Kids.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Fulghum, where is all the software needed to run an abacus?

2. What kind of insect does the Cassida Rubignosa have to defend itself from in the book?

3. At the end of Chapter 10, Fulghum asks a question about something not being easy. What is he talking about?

4. When Fulghum tells the story of Nicolai Pestretsov, how old does he say the sergeant major is?

5. What is Charles Boyer's wife named?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the purpose of the larval form of the Cassida Rubignosa carrying a small sack of garbage on its back?

5. What was the name of Charles Boyer's wife? What happened to her?

6. Describe the lady in Chapter 7 as she comes out of her house.

7. 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?

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

9. In Chapter 6, why did the soldiers and priests set out for a spot on the San Saba River?

10. Describe Fulghum's Crayola bomb idea.

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