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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what question was "I. Dontcare" the response?
(a) When their homework was due.
(b) Whether anyone would like liver for dinner.
(c) Where their sibling was hiding.
(d) When their friend was coming over.

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

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

4. 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.

5. What famous actress did Bombeck claim to worry about going bald?
(a) Carol Channing.
(b) Lucille Ball.
(c) Liza Minnelli.
(d) Lauren Bacall.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who was "I. Dontcare?"

3. What was Bombeck worried that scientists would discover?

4. Who was "I. Dunno," according to Bombeck?

5. According to Bombeck, after driving the mother crazy, what would happen to the father if a child were to meet them at the door after work?

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