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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1 - 40.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was "I. Dontcare?"
(a) Her son's homework assignment.
(b) Her daughter's imaginary friend.
(c) I. Dunno's brother.
(d) The title of a children's book.

2. Who is Bombeck's focus in "At What Age Is a Child Capable of Dressing Himself"?
(a) Her children.
(b) Her brothers.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her best friend's sons.

3. What was Bombeck's final pet peeve with her husband in "If You Thought the Wedding Was Bad"?
(a) Running late.
(b) Not taking out the garbage.
(c) Not putting gas in the car.
(d) Talking back to the radio.

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

5. According to Bombeck, what could her mother never get right about her, despite her status as an only child?
(a) Her age.
(b) Her wedding anniversary.
(c) Her name.
(d) Her birthday.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Why Can't Our Average Little Family Get Their Own TV Series?" what exists in order to break up the action of a piece?

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

3. What were children still unaware of, according to Bombeck, in "At What Age Is a Child Capable of Dressing Himself"?

4. What did Bombeck's children claim the adults would have problems managing in "Why Can't We Have Our Own Apartment?"

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?

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