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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) His closet might explode.
(b) His clean clothes would get mixed up with his dirty clothes.
(c) He would never be able to find his socks again.
(d) His dresser would not close.

2. What was better than backhand, according to Bombeck's tennis advice?
(a) Rushing around a served ball.
(b) Claiming a line foul after the ball was served.
(c) Letting the ball go out of bounds.
(d) Taunting the server.

3. How many children does Bombeck have at the time of "At What Age Is a Child Capable of Dressing Himself?"
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

4. 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 drank all of her wine.
(c) She opened every tin can in the house and served the collected food as a casserole.
(d) She bought a pound of cannabis.

5. What did Bombeck attempt to recite in "Why Can't Our Average Little Family Get Their Own TV series?" that ended up not being funny?
(a) Limericks.
(b) One-liners.
(c) Children's jokes.
(d) Oscar Wilde monologues.

Short Answer Questions

1. What law did Bombeck decide should exist in "Register Camera Nuts?"

2. For how many meals did Bombeck's son claim to have capacity?

3. For what reasons would one call legal aid on an exist ramp?

4. What realization did Bombeck have in "Why Can't Our Average Little Family Get Their Own TV Series?"

5. How did Bombeck sarcastically refer to the restaurant they walked into in "The Right to Declare War?"

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