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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What would drive a mother crazy if the child were to meet that parent at the door with this?
(a) A list of phone messages from the previous week.
(b) Dirty dishes.
(c) A torn up living room because of the dog.
(d) Complaints about the other kids.

2. In Bombeck's son's example of his mother's lessons in logic, what would prevent a child from not being allowed to go to the store?
(a) Hurting themselves if they fall off their bikes.
(b) Getting anything lower than a B on their report cards.
(c) Wearing dirty clothes from the day before.
(d) Getting a detention from the principal.

3. What did Bombeck once claim she would be if she did not emphasize the truthfulness in recounting her son's bad habits?
(a) A traitor to women.
(b) A liar.
(c) An irresponsible writer.
(d) A terrible mother.

4. For what title would Bombeck like to have nominated Lorraine Suggs?
(a) Mother Maryress.
(b) Mother of the Year.
(c) Mother of the Month.
(d) The Thinking Mother's Mother.

5. In "Who Killed Apple Pie?," what does Bombeck discuss as being no longer fulfilling for women?
(a) Going to church.
(b) Having children.
(c) Housework.
(d) Marriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Bombeck compare children in "How to Speak Child Fluently?"

2. For what title would Bombeck like to have nominated Tom Suggs?

3. Why would Bombeck's theoretical winning contestant have been disqualified from the coat?

4. Why did Bombeck dislike several fashion trends?

5. Read the following statement: "When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me." Of what is that statement an example in Bombeck's son's paper?

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