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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 41 - 86.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did some women store their second tennis ball?
(a) The leg of their tennis panties.
(b) Their weaker hand.
(c) Their ball-handler.
(d) Their bra.

2. To what question was "I. Dontcare" the response?
(a) When their friend was coming over.
(b) When their homework was due.
(c) Whether anyone would like liver for dinner.
(d) Where their sibling was hiding.

3. Which of the following choices did Bombeck's family apparently struggle with when it came to cooking?
(a) Rinsing the vegetables before consumption.
(b) Putting the food in the pan when it was time to heat it up.
(c) Understanding that they must wash their hands after handling raw meat.
(d) Eating enough vegetables.

4. According to a magazine article in "Who Killed Apple Pie?," what was the career woman's job?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Architect.
(d) Teacher.

5. What did Bombeck's mother ask for in "Why Can't Our Average Little Family Get Their Own TV Series?" when Bombeck puts a halt to all of the action?
(a) Tea.
(b) Water.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Bourbon.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Bombeck, what was the only reason a man would snore?

2. In "If You Thought the Wedding Was Bad," what was the problem not discussed that destroyed marriages?

3. What trends did Bombeck claim she had a hard time accepting fully in "Have a Good Day"?

4. Which of the following did Bombeck not claim to do as a reaction to the "Great Caffeine Drought of 1942?"

5. What has Bombeck's family not mastered in "Is There Life After Mine?"

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