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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 Bombeck's son bringing home at the end of "How to Speak Child Fluently?"
(a) Football teammates.
(b) New girlfriend.
(c) Surfer friends.
(d) Mooching best friend.

2. After her son moves out, into what does Bombeck transform his bedroom?
(a) A television room.
(b) An exercise room.
(c) A guest room.
(d) A storage space.

3. What space flight did Bombeck mention in "Gametime?"
(a) Memphis Hope I
(b) Andromeda IX.
(c) Russian Soyuz XI.
(d) The Challenging II.

4. According to "Are Family Vacations Legal," what was illegal in forty-seven states?
(a) Heckling drivers from other states.
(b) Singing cheesy songs in the car.
(c) Pretending it was a mistake to leave one's child behind in a rest room.
(d) Crossing state borders without making a rest stop.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Jackie's husband's response when asked what the most embarrassing moment of their wedding had been?

2. In "Gametime," how long did Bombeck watch game shows?

3. What did Bombeck claim people only saw when discussing Tom Suggs and his career?

4. What does Bombeck claim is the purpose of "If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits?"

5. In "Who Killed Apple Pie?," what does Bombeck discuss as being no longer fulfilling for women?

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