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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 "Why Can't Our Average Little Family Get Their Own TV Series?" what exists in order to break up the action of a piece?
(a) Household chores.
(b) Commercials.
(c) Dentist appointments.
(d) Bathroom breaks.

2. According to Bombeck, what do children wrongly believe in "Haven't I Always Loved Whatshisname Best?"
(a) Children believe that their parents like working.
(b) Children believe parents are clueless.
(c) Children believe their parents were never wrong.
(d) Children believe their mother loves another child more.

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

4. Which of the following choices did Bombeck's family apparently struggle with when it came to cooking?
(a) Understanding that they must wash their hands after handling raw meat.
(b) Putting the food in the pan when it was time to heat it up.
(c) Rinsing the vegetables before consumption.
(d) Eating enough vegetables.

5. 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?
(a) Bourbon.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Tea.
(d) Water.

Short Answer Questions

1. What famous actress did Bombeck claim to worry about going bald?

2. According to Bombeck, what was the only reason a man would snore?

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

4. What has Bombeck's family not mastered in "Is There Life After Mine?"

5. In "White Socks in a Pantyhose World," what did Bombeck admit to being?

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