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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 167 - 213.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Gametime," how long did Bombeck watch game shows?
(a) Two hours.
(b) Several days.
(c) Three days.
(d) Several hours.

2. What does Bombeck admit to wanting to hear again at the end of "If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits?"
(a) Her son's rattly car.
(b) The chimes.
(c) Her daughter's eight track.
(d) Her children's young voices.

3. What was Bombeck unable to secure for her family in "Who Killed Apple Pie?"
(a) A lawyer.
(b) A playgroup.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A babysitter.

4. What literary genre is "Why Can't We Have Our Own Apartment?"
(a) Morality play.
(b) Parody.
(c) Satire.
(d) Fiction.

5. What did Bombeck discover about her son's return to school in "Warning: Families May Be Dangerous To Your Health?"
(a) He had been expelled.
(b) He forgot about the note, showing it was not necessary.
(c) He was using the note to get her signature for something else.
(d) He had decided to switch schools without telling her.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Who Killed Apple Pie?," what does Bombeck discuss as being no longer fulfilling for women?

2. According to her daughter's announcement, what was about to be made illegal because of a bill in Congress?

3. What did Bombeck's child need in order to come home from college in "How to Speak Child Fluently?"

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

5. How many children does Bombeck have at the time of "At What Age Is a Child Capable of Dressing Himself?"

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