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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Bombeck feel particularly self-conscious in "Constitutionality of Drive-in Windows?"
(a) Pharmacies.
(b) Restaurants.
(c) Banks.
(d) Mailboxes.

2. According to Bombeck, what was notable about using a shopping cart?
(a) It was geared towards taller shoppers.
(b) Anyone could use one without qualifications.
(c) Once one begins to use a shopping cart, that person must then fill it up with groceries, necessary or not.
(d) A child still needed to be buckled into their seat.

3. What did Bombeck claim her husband sounded like in "If You Thought the Wedding Was Bad"?
(a) A train in a tunnel.
(b) A muffler with a hole.
(c) A leaky Goodyear blimp.
(d) A rock concert.

4. In "Constitutionality of Drive-in Windows," which of the following is not one of the places Bombeck listed as examples of when to use a drive-through window?
(a) Restaurant.
(b) Pharmacy.
(c) Bank.
(d) Mailbox.

5. When Bombeck noticed that her children's appearances were particularly disheveled one day, what was the occasion?
(a) School social.
(b) Football game.
(c) Last day of school.
(d) School picture day.

Short Answer Questions

1. When discussing when a child should call their parent with an emergency at work, what piece of furniture was taken into consideration?

2. What do Bombeck and her husband wish to do in "Why Can't We Have Our Own Apartment?"

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

4. How many children does Bombeck have at the time of "At What Age Is a Child Capable of Dressing Himself?"

5. According to Bombeck, what do children wrongly believe in "Haven't I Always Loved Whatshisname Best?"

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