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

2. For what reasons did people believe Lorraine Suggs had the perfect life?
(a) Her children always kept the house perfectly clean and had their homework done every night.
(b) Her children were never in trouble.
(c) She never had to deal with her neglectful husband.
(d) She was able to get out of the house once in awhile.

3. What did most people tell Lorraine Suggs about her situation with her family?
(a) She had every right to try to divorce her husband for negligence.
(b) She complained too much about being busy.
(c) She was being taken advantage of by her family.
(d) She was fortunate that her husband was always out-of-town.

4. Why were operations discouraged in "Primer for the Imaginative Children?"
(a) The operations cost the company too much money.
(b) Employers no longer believed in surgery.
(c) The employee was hired in complete condition and, thus, must stay that way.
(d) Too many people were using superfluous operations as an excuse for a vacation.

5. According to a magazine article in "Who Killed Apple Pie?," what was the career woman's job?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Architect.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When discussing when a child should call their parent with an emergency at work, what piece of furniture was taken into consideration?

3. 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?

4. According to Bombeck in "Primer for Imaginative Children," what can food from the refrigerator not do?

5. Why was a doctor's appointment no longer an excusable absence at work?

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