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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Bombeck, what was not necessary for tennis?
(a) Coordination.
(b) Knowledge of the sport.
(c) Speed.
(d) Concentration.

2. What was Bombeck unable to secure for her family in "Who Killed Apple Pie?"
(a) A doctor.
(b) A babysitter.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) A playgroup.

3. What was Bombeck's reaction to her daughter's announcement about the bill in Congress during "Have a Good Day"?
(a) She sprayed room deoderizer under her arm.
(b) She bought a pound of cannabis.
(c) She drank all of her wine.
(d) She opened every tin can in the house and served the collected food as a casserole.

4. Why did Bombeck begin to brown-nose her butcher?
(a) The price of meat went up.
(b) She found that he sells special cuts of meat to his favorite customers.
(c) She was afraid that he was about to quit the butcher shop.
(d) She accidentally insulted his profession.

5. From what months did Bombeck claim to always be cold?
(a) September until December.
(b) November until March.
(c) July until October.
(d) May until September.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Bombeck's husband think of her analogy in "How to Speak Child Fluently?"

2. For what reasons did Bombeck want to recognize Lorraine Suggs as a mother?

3. In Bombeck's analogy for children, why is their success bittersweet?

4. What was the name of Bombeck's son's paper?

5. In the theoretical game show scenario, what would the winning currency be?

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