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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 4, Fulghum claims that words will do what?
(a) Never hurt us.
(b) Never explain feelings.
(c) Break our hearts.
(d) Define who we are.

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

3. When the military units who have entered Angola encounter the Russian soldiers, how many Russian soldiers were killed?
(a) Ten.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Six.

4. What especially does Fulghum say we yell at besides bills and banks and traffic and umpires?
(a) Professional sports.
(b) Kids.
(c) Cops.
(d) Machines.

5. What song does Fulghum claim his neighbor lady reminded him of?
(a) "Old McDonald Had a Farm."
(b) "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."
(c) "The Eensy-Weensy Spider."
(d) "London Bridge Is Falling Down.'

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 10, Fulghum talks about a certain animal that mates underneath the porch of his lakeside cottage. What kind of animal is he talking about?

2. How many different kinds of macaroni does the gummy lump box consist of?

3. When Fulghum's washer and dryer quit working, where is the laundromat that he has to go to?

4. In the story of San Saba, the men had come in search of treasure. Where was this treasure supposedly located?

5. When Fulghum tells of dancing after the goat roping rodeo, he talks of dancing and hoping to God that you don't do what?

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