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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 44-53.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of insect does the Cassida Rubignosa have to defend itself from in the book?
(a) An ant.
(b) A praying mantis.
(c) A ladybug.
(d) A grasshopper.

2. What is the name of the tavern that Fulghum talks about visiting in Chapter 35?
(a) The Hillbillie Tavern.
(b) The Buffalo Tavern.
(c) The Mooncrest Tavern.
(d) The Lowrider Tavern.

3. In Chapter 13, Fulghum talks about his godchild having a crayon in one hand and what in the other?
(a) A bottle.
(b) A cigar.
(c) A pacifier.
(d) A piece of paper.

4. At the end of Chapter 36, Fulghum receives a present in the mail from Nampa, Idaho. What is the gift that he receives?
(a) Twenty dollars.
(b) Jumper cables.
(c) A map of Idaho.
(d) A baseball hat.

5. What was Menon's last conscious act?
(a) Menon gave a beggar a pair of sandals for his sore feet.
(b) Menon asked his daughter to give a beggar fifteen rupees out of his wallet.
(c) Menon donated his life savings to a local orphanage.
(d) Menon gave money to his daughter to distribute among the local beggars.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 15, what game does Fulghum claim he likes better than hide-and-seek?

3. What does Fulghum say is his solace from depression?

4. When Fulghum tells the story of Nicolai Pestretsov, how old does he say the sergeant major is?

5. Fulghum tells a story about a man who faced a computer with his abacus. What was this man's occupation?

(see the answer key)

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