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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 Bombeck's mother, why did she name her daughter "Erma"?
(a) She claimed it was easy to remember.
(b) She wanted her daughter to stand out in a crowd.
(c) She wanted her daughter to have a classic name.
(d) She wanted to name her daughter after her grandmother.

2. To what question was "I. Dontcare" the response?
(a) Whether anyone would like liver for dinner.
(b) When their friend was coming over.
(c) Where their sibling was hiding.
(d) When their homework was due.

3. In "Mother Mystique," what did Bombeck believe was the only way for a mother to survive?
(a) Sending the children to school.
(b) Assigning chores.
(c) Taking control of the car radio.
(d) Knowing what their children were always doing.

4. What was better than backhand, according to Bombeck's tennis advice?
(a) Rushing around a served ball.
(b) Letting the ball go out of bounds.
(c) Taunting the server.
(d) Claiming a line foul after the ball was served.

5. For what reasons would one call legal aid on an exist ramp?
(a) To dissolve a family relationship.
(b) To silence the children.
(c) To remove anyone who got sick in teh car.
(d) To sue backseat drivers.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. During "Search and Seizure Rights in the Laundry Room," what did Bombeck's son claim was impossible for him to do?

3. What did Bombeck's son believe would happen if he followed his mother's wishes in "Search and Seizure Rights in the Laundry Room?"

4. What did most people tell Lorraine Suggs about her situation with her family?

5. What does Bombeck worry her son will never do?

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