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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Mother Mystique," what did Bombeck believe was the only way for a mother to survive?
(a) Taking control of the car radio.
(b) Assigning chores.
(c) Knowing what their children were always doing.
(d) Sending the children to school.

2. Which of the following did Bombeck not claim to do as a reaction to the "Great Caffeine Drought of 1942?"
(a) Noticed the drafts caused by her eyelashes.
(b) Bleached her black clothing.
(c) Buttered her hand.
(d) Shaved her tongue.

3. Why was a doctor's appointment no longer an excusable absence at work?
(a) The office could not confirm if the employee had a doctor's appointment.
(b) If the person is well enough to go the doctor, they are well enough to work.
(c) The employee needed to keep their health insurance costs down.
(d) The employee can only leave for doctor's appointments for the children.

4. What did Bombeck's children claim the adults would have problems managing in "Why Can't We Have Our Own Apartment?"
(a) Boredom.
(b) Isolation.
(c) Maintenance.
(d) Money.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. How many children does Bombeck have at the time of "At What Age Is a Child Capable of Dressing Himself?"

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

(see the answer key)

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