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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 sort of bikini was a trend in "Fashions and Fads that Underwhelmed Me"?
(a) Three piece bikini.
(b) Diaper bikini.
(c) One-piece bikini.
(d) Pink polka dot bikini.

2. What did Bombeck believe a baby should be allowed to decide?
(a) The baby should be allowed to decide whether they want a playdate.
(b) The baby should be allowed to decide whether to eat baby food.
(c) The baby should be allowed to decide whether they want to be dressed up all of the time.
(d) The baby should be allowed to decide whether they want to be passed around at parties.

3. What did Bombeck cite as being a problem with "The Star Spangled Banner?"
(a) Too many people deviate from the melody when singing it before a ballgame.
(b) The melody could hurt nonprofessional singers.
(c) Too many people do not know the words.
(d) The song is too long.

4. How many people did Bombeck cite as being necessary for driving a shopping cart?
(a) Zero.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

5. What was the best way to stall in tennis by Bombeck's standards?
(a) Claiming dehydration.
(b) A sudden muscle cramp.
(c) Retying a shoe.
(d) Problems with the tape wrapped around the tennis handle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What law did Bombeck decide should exist in "Register Camera Nuts?"

2. What did Bombeck's butcher begin to offer her in "Have a Good Day?"

3. Why did Bombeck begin to brown-nose her butcher?

4. What did Bombeck's child need in order to come home from college in "How to Speak Child Fluently?"

5. In "If You Thought the Wedding Was Bad," what was the problem not discussed that destroyed marriages?

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