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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what event did Bombeck refer to as the "Great Caffeine Drought of 1942?"
(a) Her attempts to wean herself off of coffee.
(b) Her attempts to switch from coffee to tea.
(c) The surgeon general's misleading warning about caffeine.
(d) A coffee boycott.

2. What trends did Bombeck claim she had a hard time accepting fully in "Have a Good Day"?
(a) Exercising.
(b) Cooking gourmet food every night.
(c) Vegetarianism.
(d) Recycling.

3. What did Bombeck's son believe would happen if he followed his mother's wishes in "Search and Seizure Rights in the Laundry Room?"
(a) He would never be able to find his socks again.
(b) His dresser would not close.
(c) His closet might explode.
(d) His clean clothes would get mixed up with his dirty clothes.

4. 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.

5. After her son moves out, into what does Bombeck transform his bedroom?
(a) A storage space.
(b) An exercise room.
(c) A guest room.
(d) A television room.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Bombeck's reaction to her daughter's announcement about the bill in Congress during "Have a Good Day"?

2. Which of the following choices did Bombeck's family apparently struggle with when it came to cooking?

3. In "White Socks in a Pantyhose World," what did Bombeck admit to being?

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

5. What was Bombeck unable to secure for her family in "Who Killed Apple Pie?"

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