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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 tells the reader that he knows what he wants for Christmas and he's known since he was forty. What is it that Fulghum wants?

2. 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?

3. How old were the two cousins that Fulghum remembers riding home with in the back of a pickup truck?

4. At the end of Chapter 37, Fulghum says that it's never too late to do what?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

4. How does Fulghum think people's attitude would be different if dandelions were rare and fragile?

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

6. Who is Donnie in Chapter 30, and why does he knock on Fulghum's door?

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

8. In Chapter 34, Fulghum discusses the two items that make up the majority of stuff. What are some of the other miscellaneous items that make up stuff?

9. In Chapter 28, why does Robert Fulghum buy a cuckoo clock?

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

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

Why do you think Fulghum ends his book the way he does? Does that help the reader reach a conclusion, or does it leave the reader hanging? Was this Fulghum's intention? Why or why not? Do you think Fulghum could have ended his book any other way? If so, how? If not, why do you think this was the most effective ending?

Essay Topic 3

This book is a collection of some of Robert Fulghum's essays and stories as told from his perspective. How do you think Fulghum's perspective on some of these stories affected the way it was told or even affected the outcome of the story? How would some of the stories be different if they were told through another person's perspective? Explain your answers, and use evidence from the book to support those answers.

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