1. According to Bombeck, what do children wrongly believe in "Haven't I Always Loved Whatshisname Best?"
(a) Children believe their mother loves another child more.
(b) Children believe their parents were never wrong.
(c) Children believe that their parents like working.
(d) Children believe parents are clueless.

2. What did Bombeck claim mothers always have a hard time getting right when it came to their children?
(a) Their ages.
(b) Their names.
(c) Their clothing.
(d) Their teachers.

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

4. To what event did Bombeck refer to as the "Great Caffeine Drought of 1942?"
(a) Her attempts to switch from coffee to tea.
(b) The surgeon general's misleading warning about caffeine.
(c) A coffee boycott.
(d) Her attempts to wean herself off of coffee.

5. How did Bombeck feel about the magazine article in "Who Killed Apple Pie?"
(a) She felt inspired by the article.
(b) She felt disturbed by the working woman's robotic tone.
(c) She felt as if she did not measure up.
(d) She felt enraged by the author's assumptions about women.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Bombeck's list of guidelines that determine whether a child should call their parent at work, the amount of what substance ought to be evaluated to constitute an emergency?

2. Who was "I. Dontcare?"

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

4. What was Bombeck's reaction to her daughter's announcement about the bill in Congress during "Have a Good Day"?

5. Where did some women store their second tennis ball?

(see the answer key)

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