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

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 now know that they were all wearing boy's clothes.
(b) They did not know that their summer clothes were hand-me-downs.
(c) They did not know that nudity was not a choice.
(d) They did not know what qualified as a dressing nicely.

2. Who is Bombeck's focus in "At What Age Is a Child Capable of Dressing Himself"?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her best friend's sons.
(c) Her brothers.
(d) Her children.

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

4. What was Bombeck worried that scientists would discover?
(a) Exercise decreased one's lifespan.
(b) Pantyhose would be bad for you.
(c) Wine had no health benefits.
(d) Lettuce was fattening.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Bombeck claim her husband sounded like in "If You Thought the Wedding Was Bad"?

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

3. What was Bombeck's final pet peeve with her husband in "If You Thought the Wedding Was Bad"?

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

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

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