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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1 - 40.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "If You Thought the Wedding Was Bad," what was the problem not discussed that destroyed marriages?
(a) Literary habits.
(b) Hygiene.
(c) Snoring.
(d) Table manners.

2. What did Bombeck claim her husband sounded like in "If You Thought the Wedding Was Bad"?
(a) A muffler with a hole.
(b) A rock concert.
(c) A train in a tunnel.
(d) A leaky Goodyear blimp.

3. 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) One-liners.
(b) Limericks.
(c) Children's jokes.
(d) Oscar Wilde monologues.

4. According to Bombeck, what was the only reason a man would snore?
(a) To annoy his wife.
(b) To compete with the neighbors.
(c) To scare off the burglars.
(d) To stay awake.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Bombeck, what could her mother never get right about her, despite her status as an only child?

2. What did Bombeck's mother ask for in "Why Can't Our Average Little Family Get Their Own TV Series?" when Bombeck puts a halt to all of the action?

3. What was Bombeck never able to see in a movie because of her husband's bad habit in "If You Thought the Wedding Was Bad"?

4. What is the name of the little girl about whom Bombeck speaks in "Mother Mystique"?

5. What literary genre is "Why Can't We Have Our Own Apartment?"

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