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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 87 - 128.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During "Primer for Imaginative Children," what should children watch out for with their dog?
(a) They must make sure the dog does not jump the fence.
(b) They must make sure the dog stays off of the furniture.
(c) They must take the dog outside whenever he needs to.
(d) They must remember to feed their dog.

2. How many people did Bombeck cite as being necessary for driving a shopping cart?
(a) One.
(b) Zero.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

3. For what title would Bombeck like to have nominated Tom Suggs?
(a) Father of the Decade.
(b) Absent Father of Last Decade.
(c) Father and Martyr.
(d) Husband of the Month.

4. What were children still unaware of, according to Bombeck, in "At What Age Is a Child Capable of Dressing Himself"?
(a) They did now know that they were all wearing boy's clothes.
(b) They did not know that their summer clothes were hand-me-downs.
(c) They did not know that nudity was not a choice.
(d) They did not know what qualified as a dressing nicely.

5. What was Bombeck worried that scientists would discover?
(a) Wine had no health benefits.
(b) Pantyhose would be bad for you.
(c) Exercise decreased one's lifespan.
(d) Lettuce was fattening.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Bombeck discover about her son's return to school in "Warning: Families May Be Dangerous To Your Health?"

3. In "Kissing By Mutual Ratification," what is not one of the items listed as object for which a person should watch?

4. What does Bombeck worry her son will never do?

5. What was Bombeck's final pet peeve with her husband in "If You Thought the Wedding Was Bad"?

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