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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was "I. Dunno," according to Bombeck?
(a) The dog.
(b) The daily weather.
(c) A spoiled kid.
(d) Their homework assignments.

2. What did Bombeck's butcher continually refuse to do?
(a) Allow her to write a column about his customers.
(b) Offer her lower prices on meat.
(c) Visit her house to evaluate what she did wrong in cooking a roast.
(d) Give her lessons in properly preparing chicken for pasta.

3. To what does Bombeck compare children in "How to Speak Child Fluently?"
(a) Toy boats.
(b) Birds.
(c) Kites.
(d) Butterflies.

4. In Bombeck's son's example of his mother's lessons in logic, what would prevent a child from not being allowed to go to the store?
(a) Wearing dirty clothes from the day before.
(b) Getting a detention from the principal.
(c) Hurting themselves if they fall off their bikes.
(d) Getting anything lower than a B on their report cards.

5. What trends did Bombeck claim she had a hard time accepting fully in "Have a Good Day"?
(a) Exercising.
(b) Cooking gourmet food every night.
(c) Vegetarianism.
(d) Recycling.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. For what reasons did Bombeck want to recognize Lorraine Suggs as a mother?

5. From what months did Bombeck claim to always be cold?

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