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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 the man in Chapter 16 was testing his theory on whether you can trust people, how many taxi drivers out of thirty-seven cheated him?

2. After the motorcycle momma was done dancing with the Indian, what did the Indian dance with?

3. What was the total population of the earth during the time of Julius Caesar?

4. What kind of shoes was the man wearing who had a car with a dead battery?

5. Fulghum tells the nice lady on the phone in Chapter 31 that he has depression lows that are so low he needs what to get out of them?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Larry Walters' contraption that Fulghum mentions in Chapter 38 and what he has with him as he floats over Los Angeles.

2. In Chapter 36, what are some of the deadly mixtures that Fulghum and his newfound stranded friend discuss?

3. Describe Fulghum's relationship with his neighbor Mr. Washington that is discussed in Chapter 18.

4. Describe Fulghum's ride home in an ancient pickup truck in Chapter 17.

5. Why does Fulghum tell the reader in Chapter 16 to not be mislead by the stories we hear of crookedness and corruption?

6. Describe how Fulghum listens to Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.

7. In Chapter 31, what does Fulghum state he'll do on some December night when he is very rich?

8. In Chapter 19, when Mr. Washington comes over to Fulghum's home and starts spraying the dandelions, what kind of discussion does this spark?

9. What does the author do in Chapter 28 when his cuckoo clock is not working properly, and what happens to the clock?

10. In Chapter 33, what does Fulghum say is his first clue that Elias Schwartz is the new Haiho Lama?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mr. Washington is mentioned a couple times in the book as Fulghum's neighbor. Fulghum and Mr. Washington seem to share a strong bond even though they have a lot of differences. What are some of Robert Fulghum's and Mr. Washington's differences? What kinds of things bond the two neighbors together? Why do you think these two neighbors were such good friends? Do you think Mr. Washington saw the simple things in life as Robert Fulghum does? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Fulghum speaks of his lawyer friend who says that we should just be and that life is all crap and it's all lies. Why do you think his friend feels this way? Why do you think someone who has been through so many experiences in life still thinks that his philosophy on life is wrong? Do you think Fulghum believes that life is "all crap" and that we should "just be"? Why or why not? Do you think Fulghum's lawyer friend is being cynical about life, or is he being more skeptical? Explain your answers, and use specific examples from the book to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the book, we see evidence of the theme of simplicity. Fulghum tries to explain during his stories how we should do as children do or take the simplest measures to reach joy or accomplishment. What are some ideas that Fulghum has about keeping life simple and enjoying the simple things? What story or stories did you find these ideas in? How do you think the title of the book, "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten," applies to Fulghum's conclusions in his stories? Explain your answers, and use ideas from the book to support your answers.

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