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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 did Bombeck's husband think of her analogy in "How to Speak Child Fluently?"
(a) He liked it.
(b) He believed it was exaggerated.
(c) He thought it was silly.
(d) He did not care for it.

2. What space flight did Bombeck mention in "Gametime?"
(a) The Challenging II.
(b) Russian Soyuz XI.
(c) Memphis Hope I
(d) Andromeda IX.

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) An irresponsible writer.
(c) A liar.
(d) A terrible mother.

4. In "Warning: Families May Be Dangerous To Your Health," what did Bombeck's son need to return to school?
(a) His psychological evaluation.
(b) His medical history.
(c) A binder.
(d) A note.

5. When did Bombeck's son begin to believe that he was unappreciated by everyone?
(a) When he became employed.
(b) When he started college.
(c) When he became a teenager.
(d) When he got his driver's license.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Bombeck claim to do when she saw her daughter's ears were pierced?

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

3. What did Bombeck once note about the features of a shopping cart?

4. Who was Bombeck's son bringing home at the end of "How to Speak Child Fluently?"

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

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