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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 was Bombeck's final pet peeve with her husband in "If You Thought the Wedding Was Bad"?
(a) Running late.
(b) Talking back to the radio.
(c) Not putting gas in the car.
(d) Not taking out the garbage.

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

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

4. In what event must Bombeck's family use the manual she wrote up in "Is There Life After Mine?"
(a) Her retirement.
(b) Her elopement with Cary Grant.
(c) Her decision to move to Paris.
(d) Her death.

5. Who was "I. Dunno," according to Bombeck?
(a) The dog.
(b) Their homework assignments.
(c) The daily weather.
(d) A spoiled kid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Bombeck's focus in "At What Age Is a Child Capable of Dressing Himself"?

2. According to Bombeck, what do children wrongly believe in "Haven't I Always Loved Whatshisname Best?"

3. What did Bombeck's children claim the adults would have problems managing in "Why Can't We Have Our Own Apartment?"

4. What realization did Bombeck have in "Why Can't Our Average Little Family Get Their Own TV Series?"

5. When Bombeck noticed that her children's appearances were particularly disheveled one day, what was the occasion?

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