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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 do Bombeck and her husband wish to do in "Why Can't We Have Our Own Apartment?"
(a) Move to New York City.
(b) Move to a duplex and give their kids the other side on their own.
(c) Move to England.
(d) Move into their own apartment.

2. What name did Bombeck's mother use that was closest to her actual name in "Haven't I Always Loved Whatshisname Best?"
(a) Emma.
(b) Edna.
(c) Irene.
(d) Emily.

3. 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) Water.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Tea.

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

5. What were children still unaware of, according to Bombeck, in "At What Age Is a Child Capable of Dressing Himself"?
(a) They did not know that their summer clothes were hand-me-downs.
(b) They did not know that nudity was not a choice.
(c) They did now know that they were all wearing boy's clothes.
(d) They did not know what qualified as a dressing nicely.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what question was "I. Dontcare" the response?

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

3. In "Mother Mystique," what did Bombeck believe was the only way for a mother to survive?

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

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

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