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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of laundry detergent does Fulghum claim he uses?

3. When Fulghum talks about waiting for a repair man in Chapter 2, how long does Fulghum claim you would have to stay home for?

4. What time do the animals under Fulghum's porch chose to mate in Chapter 10?

5. On August 24, where are the military units from that enter Angola in an offensive against the black nationalist guerrillas?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. In Chapter 14, what is Fulghum's personal need that he discusses, and how is it made?

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

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

9. Why does Fulghum not agree with the thought that Russians are rotten and immoral?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Donnie's character from Chapter 30. Which of Donnie's qualities makes it hard for Fulghum to turn down his raking inquiry? What was Donnie's work ethic like? Even though Robert Fulghum didn't really want his leaves raked, do you think he was glad that he hired Donnie to help? If so, in what ways? Why do you think Donnie didn't charge Fulghum more money than his normal rate even though Fulghum's yard was abnormally full of leaves? What does this say about Donnie's character and desire to work? Explain your answers.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 32, Fulghum discusses the clay tablet in the British Museum that contains a census. Discuss some of the facts that Fulghum talks about concerning the earth's mass and people as they relate to each other. Why do you think Fulghum discusses the mass of the earth versus people and the quality of people in the first place? What is Locard's Exchange Principle, and how does it play a role in Fulghum's story? What does Fulghum mean when he says, "We are the stuff of stars"?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the book, Robert Fulghum talks about his wife and a little bit about their relationship. Describe Robert Fulghum and his wife's relationship. Would you consider Fulghum and his wife's relationships a good one? Why or why not? How does Fulghum feel about his wife? How do you think Fulghum's wife feels about him? Why? What kind of dynamic does this bring to Fulghum's stories? Explain your answers.

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