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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. How many years was Charles Boyer married to his wife?
(a) Forty-four.
(b) Fifty-two.
(c) Forty-seven.
(d) Thirty-nine.

2. What type of laundry detergent does Fulghum claim he uses?
(a) All.
(b) Tide.
(c) Cheer.
(d) Gain.

3. Charles' wife discovers she has cancer where?
(a) Her liver.
(b) Her brain.
(c) Her lungs.
(d) Her stomach.

4. Fulghum describes the bus of his lawyer friend as decorated like the set for what?
(a) "Beauty and the Beast."
(b) "Little Shop of Horrors."
(c) "Alice in Wonderland."
(d) "Romeo and Juliet."

5. What is Charles Boyer's wife named?
(a) Patricia.
(b) Lydia.
(c) Hannah.
(d) Samantha.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Fulghum says that no matter how old you are, when you go out in the world it is best to do what?

3. When Fulghum is finished eating his chicken-friend steak in San Saba, what flavor of toothpick does he use?

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

5. How long do the woodsmen in the Solomon Islands continue their ritual for one tree?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. Describe what the gummy lump box looks like.

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

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

6. 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?

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

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

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

10. What were some of the reasons that Fulghum gives for visiting the town of San Saba?

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