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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 129 - 166.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. During "Primer for Imaginative Children," what should children watch out for with their dog?
(a) They must remember to feed their dog.
(b) They must take the dog outside whenever he needs to.
(c) They must make sure the dog stays off of the furniture.
(d) They must make sure the dog does not jump the fence.

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

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

5. What did Bombeck cite as something that should never be considered "an act of war?"
(a) A baby waking up the parents by crying.
(b) A baby throwing food.
(c) A baby splashing water on an adult.
(d) A baby spitting up on one's shoulder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Bombeck believe a baby should be allowed to decide?

2. Who was "I. Dontcare?"

3. When Bombeck noticed that her children's appearances were particularly disheveled one day, what was the occasion?

4. According to Bombeck, what was the only reason a man would snore?

5. Per the aspect of decorum, how must a winning contestant act when they win a car?

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