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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 "If You Thought the Wedding Was Bad," what was the problem not discussed that destroyed marriages?
(a) Snoring.
(b) Literary habits.
(c) Table manners.
(d) Hygiene.

2. According to a magazine article in "Who Killed Apple Pie?," what was the career woman's job?
(a) Architect.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Teacher.

3. When discussing when a child should call their parent with an emergency at work, what piece of furniture was taken into consideration?
(a) The sofa without Scotch Guard.
(b) The antique trunk.
(c) The family rocking chair.
(d) The dining room table.

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

5. What was Bombeck unable to secure for her family in "Who Killed Apple Pie?"
(a) A babysitter.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A playgroup.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When her family mourned Bombeck's imaginary death in "Is There Life After Mine?" what did they regret the most?

3. In "Why Can't Our Average Little Family Get Their Own TV Series?" what exists in order to break up the action of a piece?

4. How did Bombeck claim to use to help thaw out pork chops?

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

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