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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 "White Socks in a Pantyhose World," what did Bombeck admit to being?
(a) A worrier.
(b) A natural born leader.
(c) A total gossip.
(d) A bad cook.

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

3. When Bombeck noticed that her children's appearances were particularly disheveled one day, what was the occasion?
(a) Football game.
(b) School social.
(c) Last day of school.
(d) School picture day.

4. What is the name of the little girl about whom Bombeck speaks in "Mother Mystique"?
(a) Carrie.
(b) Stacie.
(c) Cathie.
(d) Allie.

5. What did Bombeck's children claim the adults would have problems managing in "Why Can't We Have Our Own Apartment?"
(a) Maintenance.
(b) Boredom.
(c) Isolation.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was "I. Dunno," according to Bombeck?

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. When her family mourned Bombeck's imaginary death in "Is There Life After Mine?" what did they regret the most?

4. What did Bombeck claim mothers always have a hard time getting right when it came to their children?

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

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