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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What law did Bombeck decide should exist in "Register Camera Nuts?"
(a) There is a limit as to who could use a camera.
(b) All cameras should subtract twenty pounds.
(c) A camera should shut off automatically when it falls into the hands of a child.
(d) The developers should throw away any unflattering pictures.

2. 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.

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

4. In "Warning: Families May Be Dangerous To Your Health," what did Bombeck's son need to return to school?
(a) A note.
(b) A binder.
(c) His medical history.
(d) His psychological evaluation.

5. In "Fashions and Fads that Underwhelmed Me," what aspect of fashion trends did Bombeck discuss?
(a) The disdain to those carrying on past trends.
(b) The tendencies of trends to repeat.
(c) The way trends begin.
(d) The shortness of trends.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Kissing By Mutual Ratification," what is not one of the items listed as object for which a person should watch?

2. In the theoretical game show scenario, what would the winning currency be?

3. What was Bombeck worried that scientists would discover?

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?

5. Where did some women store their second tennis ball?

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