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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did some women store their second tennis ball?
(a) Their bra.
(b) Their ball-handler.
(c) The leg of their tennis panties.
(d) Their weaker hand.

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

3. How many children does Bombeck have at the time of "At What Age Is a Child Capable of Dressing Himself?"
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

4. Of what did Lorraine Suggs accuse her husband?
(a) Ignoring his family.
(b) Cheating on her.
(c) Intentionally making a mess when he was home.
(d) Being too strict on the kids.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What did Bombeck claim people only saw when discussing Tom Suggs and his career?

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