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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. In Chapter 13, Fulghum talks about his godchild having a crayon in one hand and what in the other?
2. When Fulghum is at the laundromat, he hears a college kid explain to a friend how to get something off a suede jacket. What does the kid talk about getting off of a suede jacket?
3. What did the soldiers and priests build in San Saba to accommodate them?
4. At the end of Chapter 12, what does Fulghum claim would make a good bumper sticker for the eighties?
5. When writing about the establishment of San Saba, how many priests does Fulghum say accompanied the soldiers?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Fulghum's Crayola bomb idea.
2. When Fulghum was younger what was his list or credo like?
3. What are some things that Fulghum enjoys about doing laundry?
4. What is the purpose of the larval form of the Cassida Rubignosa carrying a small sack of garbage on its back?
5. What happened after Fulghum's washer died on him in the middle of a load of laundry?
6. What does Fulghum think of the way Charles Boyer ended his life?
7. What things does Fulghum mention that an abacus is good for?
8. Describe the lady in Chapter 7 as she comes out of her house.
9. What does Fulghum claim a detergent for people would clean?
10. In the Solomon Islands what is some villagers' special way of logging?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Of all the stories that Fulghum tells in his book, what are your three favorite stories and why? Explain the reason for picking each one of these stories and why you are drawn to it. How do you think these three favorite stories of yours changed Fulghum's life? Do you think Fulghum changed at all during the events of these stories, or did he ponder and change afterward? If so, how and why?
Essay Topic 2
Who is your favorite person in the book? Why did this person appeal to you? What characteristics did you like about this person? Were there any characteristics you didn't like about this person? Why? What does this person add to the particular story that he or she is featured in? How would the story be different if this person did not exist? Would anything remain the same in the story if this person was absent? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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