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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) Irene.
(b) Edna.
(c) Emily.
(d) Emma.

2. According to Bombeck in "Primer for Imaginative Children," what can food from the refrigerator not do?
(a) Put itself away.
(b) Cook itself to the children's specifications.
(c) Fulfill all nutritional requirements for the day.
(d) Act as an excuse for a child's forgetfulness.

3. What were children still unaware of, according to Bombeck, in "At What Age Is a Child Capable of Dressing Himself"?
(a) They did now know that they were all wearing boy's clothes.
(b) They did not know what qualified as a dressing nicely.
(c) They did not know that nudity was not a choice.
(d) They did not know that their summer clothes were hand-me-downs.

4. For what title would Bombeck like to have nominated Tom Suggs?
(a) Father and Martyr.
(b) Absent Father of Last Decade.
(c) Husband of the Month.
(d) Father of the Decade.

5. What did Bombeck attempt to recite in "Why Can't Our Average Little Family Get Their Own TV series?" that ended up not being funny?
(a) One-liners.
(b) Limericks.
(c) Oscar Wilde monologues.
(d) Children's jokes.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to a magazine article in "Who Killed Apple Pie?," what was the career woman's job?

2. What did Bombeck claim her husband sounded like in "If You Thought the Wedding Was Bad"?

3. In "Mother Mystique," what did Bombeck believe was the only way for a mother to survive?

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

5. What does Bombeck claim is the purpose of "If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits?"

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