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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two things does Fulghum say he has and would stack up against a food processor any day?
(a) A wooden bowl and chipping knife.
(b) A pair of kitchen shears and a metal mixing bowl.
(c) A metal peeler and a ceramic dish.
(d) A butchers knife and a wooden block.

2. What does Fulghum say can be bought for 35 cents at Bob Everette's Drugstore?
(a) A flavored coffee.
(b) A Coke float.
(c) A package of famous pecans.
(d) A Moon Pie.

3. When the remnants from the fight with the Indian tribe left San Saba, where did they head back to?
(a) Fort Worth.
(b) Austin.
(c) Abilene.
(d) San Antonio.

4. What is Charles Boyer's wife named?
(a) Patricia.
(b) Lydia.
(c) Hannah.
(d) Samantha.

5. In the story of the town of San Saba, Fulghum tells of something that is creating a big excitement in town. Who creates this excitement?
(a) The San Saba Armadillos High School basketball team.
(b) The San Saba football club.
(c) The San Saba rodeo.
(d) The San Saba glee club.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fulghum claims it's too bad that the villagers on the Solomon Islands don't have the advantages of modern technology and what kind of mind?

2. In Chapter 5 about the abacus, Fulghum claims there are millions of people that still use the abacus. Where are these people located?

3. When Fulghum's neighbor starts screaming because of the spider web, Fulghum thinks she sounds like what kind of mating animal?

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

5. In the chapter about the neighbor woman and the spider, Fulghum states that spiders have been around for how many years?

(see the answer key)

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