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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. In its larval form, what does the Cassida Rubignosa beetle carry on it's back?
(a) A small sack of garbage.
(b) Its mother.
(c) Its meals to eat.
(d) Nothing.

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

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

4. In Chapter 5 about the abacus, Fulghum claims there are millions of people that still use the abacus. Where are these people located?
(a) Asia.
(b) Europe.
(c) North America.
(d) South America.

5. When Fulghum's washer and dryer quit working, where is the laundromat that he has to go to?
(a) By the library.
(b) In a strip mall by the grocery store.
(c) At the mall.
(d) Beside a local coffee shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fulghum states that every year he writes a personal statement or credo. What time of year does he say he writes this credo?

2. In Chapter 9, what is the other group that Fulghum mentions, besides merchants, that he counts on?

3. When Fulghum tells of dancing after the goat roping rodeo, he talks of dancing and hoping to God that you don't do what?

4. In the beginning of Chapter 9, Fulghum talks about seeing a man setting up a display in a store window. What holiday is the man setting up for?

5. When Fulghum speaks of the gummy lump, he states that there are three colors of construction paper that are used: pink, red, and what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are some things that Fulghum enjoys about doing laundry?

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

4. Why does Fulghum decide to tell the reader about his favorite place for chicken fried steak?

5. What are some of the things that Fulghum learned in kindergarten that can be applied to everyone at any age?

6. What does Fulghum think of the way Charles Boyer ended his life?

7. In Chapter 6, why does Fulghum say that goat roping is some entertainment?

8. Describe Fulghum's experience of buying Tony Lama boots at Harry's Store in San Saba.

9. 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?

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

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