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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Of what was the "fanny sweater" an example in "Fashions and Fads that Underwhelmed Me"?
(a) Trends that she never understood.
(b) Trends that ended before they started.
(c) Trends that made Bombeck lose interest in fashion.
(d) Trends that she fervantly supported.

3. According to Bombeck, what was not necessary for tennis?
(a) Speed.
(b) Knowledge of the sport.
(c) Concentration.
(d) Coordination.

4. What did Bombeck opt to do the letter she had forgotten to mail?
(a) She mailed it anyway.
(b) She threw it away.
(c) She merely updated it.
(d) She mailed it inside of a card that apologized for the letter's tardiness.

5. What sort of shoes did Bombeck find particularly painful?
(a) Open-toed high heels.
(b) Sandals.
(c) Platform shoes.
(d) Gogo boots.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Microphone," what does Bombeck suspect about the titular objects?

2. From what months did Bombeck claim to always be cold?

3. What was the best way to stall in tennis by Bombeck's standards?

4. Per the aspect of decorum, how must a winning contestant act when they win a car?

5. What was Bombeck unable to find when her son needed a particular object to return to school?

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