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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. How many different kinds of macaroni does the gummy lump box consist of?
2. 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?
3. When Fulghum is at the laundromat, he hears a college kid explain to a friend how to get something off a suede jacket. What does the kid talk about getting off of a suede jacket?
4. When Fulghum discovers the animals mating underneath his porch, what are the animals covered in?
5. When Fulghum talks about folding the laundry, where does he state he takes the laundry to fold it?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was the name of Charles Boyer's wife? What happened to her?
2. Who is Charles Boyer? Why does Fulghum mention his story?
3. Why does Fulghum not agree with the thought that Russians are rotten and immoral?
4. In Chapter 6, why did the soldiers and priests set out for a spot on the San Saba River?
5. What things does Fulghum mention that an abacus is good for?
6. In the Solomon Islands what is some villagers' special way of logging?
7. What does the lady in Chapter 7 do after she runs into the spider web on her porch?
8. What does Fulghum think of the way Charles Boyer ended his life?
9. In Chapter 13, Fulghum talks about introducing his godchild to the good things in life. What are some of those things that Fulghum says he'll introduce to his godchild?
10. What are some things that Fulghum says he yells at?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout the book, we see evidence of the theme of simplicity. Fulghum tries to explain during his stories how we should do as children do or take the simplest measures to reach joy or accomplishment. What are some ideas that Fulghum has about keeping life simple and enjoying the simple things? What story or stories did you find these ideas in? How do you think the title of the book, "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten," applies to Fulghum's conclusions in his stories? Explain your answers, and use ideas from the book to support your answers.
Essay Topic 2
Fulghum mentions games in his book such as hide-and-seek and giants, wizards, and dwarfs. How does Fulghum relate these games to life lessons? What game does Fulghum mention he likes better than hide-and-seek, and why does he say he likes it better? Why does Fulghum want the kid who is hiding really well to get found? What does this phrase "get found" mean to Fulghum? What did the little girl wanting to be a mermaid change about Fulghum's outlook on his game and on life?
Essay Topic 3
In Chapter 31, what does Fulghum say is the perfect cure for feeling depressed and down about yourself? Why does he feel this solution will help? How does this solution help him? How do you feel about this solution, and do you think it would help you if you were feeling down? Why or why not? Do you think Beethoven was able to defy his deafness by creating such wonderful compositions? How do you think he was able to overcome his developing weakness? Do you think Beethoven thought of how inspirational his works would be to others? Why or why not?
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