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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 the story of San Saba, Fulghum tells us that two thousand people from a certain tribe showed up to fight the soldiers and priests. What tribe did they come from?
(a) Comanche.
(b) Apache.
(c) Ute.
(d) Cherokee.

2. Where does Fulghum claim wisdom is found?
(a) On the top of the graduate school mountain.
(b) In the sand pile at Sunday school.
(c) In the kindergarten classroom.
(d) At the dinner table at home.

3. What kind of insect does the Cassida Rubignosa have to defend itself from in the book?
(a) A ladybug.
(b) An ant.
(c) A grasshopper.
(d) A praying mantis.

4. What school supply does Fulghum claim tastes like what the little white hearts taste like?
(a) Sidewalk chalk.
(b) White library paste.
(c) Crayons.
(d) Pencil lead.

5. In the chapter about the neighbor woman and the spider, Fulghum states that spiders have been around for how many years?
(a) 400 thousand years.
(b) 200 million years.
(c) 350 million years.
(d) 500 thousand years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fulghum say can be bought for 35 cents at Bob Everette's Drugstore?

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?

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

4. Fulghum describes the bus of his lawyer friend as decorated like the set for what?

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

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 says he yells at?

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

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

5. When Fulghum was younger what was his list or credo like?

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

7. How does Fulghum's lawyer friend whom he mentions in Chapter 12 travel?

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

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

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

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