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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 41 - 86.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Bombeck's butcher continually refuse to do?
(a) Give her lessons in properly preparing chicken for pasta.
(b) Offer her lower prices on meat.
(c) Allow her to write a column about his customers.
(d) Visit her house to evaluate what she did wrong in cooking a roast.

2. When her family mourned Bombeck's imaginary death in "Is There Life After Mine?" what did they regret the most?
(a) Their inability to change the toilet paper roll.
(b) They never cleaned out the attic.
(c) They never appreciated her cooking.
(d) They never learned how to mow the grass.

3. According to Bombeck, what could her mother never get right about her, despite her status as an only child?
(a) Her age.
(b) Her birthday.
(c) Her wedding anniversary.
(d) Her name.

4. What was I.Dunno incapable of doing on time?
(a) Returning library books.
(b) Turning in homework assignments.
(c) Letting the parents know about important school events.
(d) Being on time for curfew.

5. According to her daughter's announcement, what was about to be made illegal because of a bill in Congress?
(a) Tin cans.
(b) Cannabis.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Aerosol spray cans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Bombeck worried that scientists would discover?

2. How did Bombeck claim to use to help thaw out pork chops?

3. According to Bombeck's mother, why did she name her daughter "Erma"?

4. How did Bombeck feel about the magazine article in "Who Killed Apple Pie?"

5. During "Primer for Imaginative Children," what should children watch out for with their dog?

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