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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 87 - 128.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to "Are Family Vacations Legal," what was illegal in forty-seven states?
(a) Heckling drivers from other states.
(b) Pretending it was a mistake to leave one's child behind in a rest room.
(c) Singing cheesy songs in the car.
(d) Crossing state borders without making a rest stop.

2. What is the name of the little girl about whom Bombeck speaks in "Mother Mystique"?
(a) Allie.
(b) Stacie.
(c) Carrie.
(d) Cathie.

3. How did Bombeck claim to use to help thaw out pork chops?
(a) The heat of her underarms.
(b) Her windowsill in the sunroom.
(c) Her furnace.
(d) Her bathtub.

4. From what months did Bombeck claim to always be cold?
(a) September until December.
(b) May until September.
(c) November until March.
(d) July until October.

5. 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?
(a) Blood.
(b) Water.
(c) Ink.
(d) Juice.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Warning: Families May Be Dangerous To Your Health," what did Bombeck's son need to return to school?

2. In "Constitutionality of Drive-in Windows," what did Bombeck decide she would rather do as opposed to getting out of her car?

3. What were children still unaware of, according to Bombeck, in "At What Age Is a Child Capable of Dressing Himself"?

4. According to her daughter's announcement, what was about to be made illegal because of a bill in Congress?

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

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