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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 129 - 166.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Bombeck claim to be unable to store a second tennis ball like other women?
(a) She did not like having a ball stored in her bra.
(b) She was never able to talk her child into being in charge of the tennis balls.
(c) She did not have enough room in her tennis panties.
(d) She needed both hands for tennis.

2. In Bombeck's analogy for children, why is their success bittersweet?
(a) They will not need to rely exclusively on you anymore.
(b) A mother no longer knows their children best.
(c) They will soon break free.
(d) They will never come home again.

3. Where would the winning contestant's trip take them in Bombeck's game show scenario?
(a) Rome, New York.
(b) Venice, Illinois.
(c) Rome, Italy.
(d) Paris, Texas.

4. What did Bombeck believe a baby should be allowed to decide?
(a) The baby should be allowed to decide whether they want to be passed around at parties.
(b) The baby should be allowed to decide whether they want to be dressed up all of the time.
(c) The baby should be allowed to decide whether they want a playdate.
(d) The baby should be allowed to decide whether to eat baby food.

5. Why were operations discouraged in "Primer for the Imaginative Children?"
(a) The employee was hired in complete condition and, thus, must stay that way.
(b) Employers no longer believed in surgery.
(c) Too many people were using superfluous operations as an excuse for a vacation.
(d) The operations cost the company too much money.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Bombeck claim to use to help thaw out pork chops?

2. When did Bombeck's son begin to believe that he was unappreciated by everyone?

3. During "Primer for Imaginative Children," what should children watch out for with their dog?

4. Where did some women store their second tennis ball?

5. Why was a doctor's appointment no longer an excusable absence at work?

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