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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 27, Fulghum says his wish for Christmas is that he wants to be how old for an hour?

2. What was painted on the balloon that Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier got to ride in?

3. What color of Mercedes does Fulghum claim feels like him?

4. In Chapter 30, what does Fulghum claim he filled his class room ankle deep with?

5. When the grumpy-looking man picks up his little gift and starts to walk toward the garbage, Fulghum mentions that it looks as if the man is carrying what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 39, Fulghum talks about a list of mysteries that he keeps that's getting longer and longer as he gets older. What are two of these mysteries that he lists in the book?

3. In Chapter 27, what does the man with scrooge-itis say about receiving gifts?

4. In Chapter 40, what happens when V.P. Menon arrives in Delhi to seek a job in government?

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

6. What happened in Chapter 24 when Fulghum tries to organize a game of giants, wizards, and dwarfs?

7. In Chapter 36, what happens when Fulghum stops to help a couple that has a dead car battery and he and the stranded man try to find the battery?

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

9. In Chapter 29, what does the couple that lives across the street from the author buy to ride on, and how does the couple ride it?

10. What kind of fantasy does Fulghum speak about in Chapter 20, and what does it involve?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do you think Fulghum's interactions with children in his stories help emphasize the idea behind the book? How does Fulghum capture the innocence and honesty of children in his stories? Even in their worst form (when the boys are trying to kill all the moths) how does Fulghum still make the children he writes about endearing? Do you think Fulghum truly feels this way about children? Why or why not? Use specific examples from the book to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Fulghum seems to include a lot of humor with his stories and life lessons. Why do you think humor is so important in solving problems and dealing with life? How do you think Fulghum uses humor in his writing and in dealing with life? What kind of person do you see Robert Fulghum as being? Why? What evidence from the stories brings you to this conclusion? How do you think Fulghum feels about his friends and family? Does he use humor in most his dealings with neighbors and family? If so, do you think this helps his dealings with his fellow man? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

At the beginning of Fulghum's book, he mentions that as he gets older his credo, or list, has gotten shorter. Why do you think Fulghum spent so much time, effort, and paper keeping track of all his thoughts and personal feelings when he was younger but now feels he does not have to do that anymore? Why do you think Fulghum chose the stories he did to be included in his book? Do you think all Fulghum's stories teach different lessons, or are there some stories that reemphasize what Fulghum has already concluded? Explain your reasoning, and use examples from the book to support your answers.

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