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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Read the following statement: "When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me." Of what is that statement an example in Bombeck's son's paper?
(a) Teaching lessons.
(b) Common sense.
(c) Humor.
(d) Punishment.

2. What was Bombeck's final pet peeve with her husband in "If You Thought the Wedding Was Bad"?
(a) Talking back to the radio.
(b) Running late.
(c) Not putting gas in the car.
(d) Not taking out the garbage.

3. Why did Bombeck dislike several fashion trends?
(a) Her measurements are not proportional.
(b) They were mostly for teenagers.
(c) They cheapened the fashion of an earlier decade.
(d) She was too short.

4. According to her daughter's announcement, what was about to be made illegal because of a bill in Congress?
(a) Cannabis.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Tin cans.
(d) Aerosol spray cans.

5. Who is Bombeck's focus in "At What Age Is a Child Capable of Dressing Himself"?
(a) Her brothers.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Her children.
(d) Her best friend's sons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ultimately, why would Bombeck's winner in her game show scenario have been disqualified?

2. According to Bombeck's mother, why did she name her daughter "Erma"?

3. What did Bombeck's son believe would happen if he followed his mother's wishes in "Search and Seizure Rights in the Laundry Room?"

4. How did Bombeck sarcastically refer to the restaurant they walked into in "The Right to Declare War?"

5. What sort of shoes did Bombeck find particularly painful?

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