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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. Fulghum tells the reader that goats are really cheap in San Saba and you can buy one for about how much?

2. At the end of Chapter 12, what does Fulghum claim would make a good bumper sticker for the eighties?

3. After Charles Boyer's wife died in his arms, Charles died two days later. How did Charles die?

4. How many years was Charles Boyer married to his wife?

5. What especially does Fulghum say we yell at besides bills and banks and traffic and umpires?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Describe what the gummy lump box looks like.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fulghum mentions games in his book such as hide-and-seek and giants, wizards, and dwarfs. How does Fulghum relate these games to life lessons? What game does Fulghum mention he likes better than hide-and-seek, and why does he say he likes it better? Why does Fulghum want the kid who is hiding really well to get found? What does this phrase "get found" mean to Fulghum? What did the little girl wanting to be a mermaid change about Fulghum's outlook on his game and on life?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 51, Fulghum discusses Mother Teresa. Why do you think the author waits until the end of the book to tell his story about Mother Teresa? Does her story help conclude Fulghum's book in any way? Why do you think Fulghum says that Mother Teresa has "profoundly disturbed my peace of mind for a long time"? Fulghum even goes as far as to say that she drives him crazy. Why do you think he sets up her story in this manner? Use examples from the book to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Even though Fulghum jumps from story to story and doesn't really go in any type of chronological order, does the book still seem to flow when you read it? Why or why not? After reading only short stories about so many different times, places, and individuals, was there enough to interest you as a reader and keep you wanting more as you read the book? If so, how does Fulghum create this in his writing? If not, why were you not interested or involved with the book and people? Why do you think Robert Fulghum wrote the book the way he did with short stories and short chapters? Explain your reasoning.

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