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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Children's jokes.
(b) One-liners.
(c) Oscar Wilde monologues.
(d) Limericks.

2. During "Search and Seizure Rights in the Laundry Room," what did Bombeck's son claim was impossible for him to do?
(a) Shower nightly.
(b) Put his clean laundry away.
(c) Fold his shirts neatly.
(d) Change his sheets more than once a month.

3. According to Bombeck, what could her mother never get right about her, despite her status as an only child?
(a) Her birthday.
(b) Her wedding anniversary.
(c) Her age.
(d) Her name.

4. What joke did Bombeck's husband once play on her in "Register Camera Nuts?"
(a) He pretended all of their vacation photos were ruined.
(b) He pretended to lose their film.
(c) He pretended to take a picture of her first thing in the morning.
(d) He pretended to take a picture of her hips.

5. What did Bombeck believe a baby should be allowed to decide?
(a) The baby should be allowed to decide whether they want to be passed around at parties.
(b) The baby should be allowed to decide whether they want to be dressed up all of the time.
(c) The baby should be allowed to decide whether they want a playdate.
(d) The baby should be allowed to decide whether to eat baby food.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who was "I. Dunno," according to Bombeck?

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

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

5. According to "White Socks in a Pantyhose World," why would the research rat have died of a heart attack?

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