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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 167 - 213.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During "Primer for Imaginative Children," what should children watch out for with their dog?
(a) They must remember to feed their dog.
(b) They must make sure the dog stays off of the furniture.
(c) They must take the dog outside whenever he needs to.
(d) They must make sure the dog does not jump the fence.

2. According to "White Socks in a Pantyhose World," why would the research rat have died of a heart attack?
(a) It would have needed cleaner air.
(b) It would have had to deal with the noise level of the average household.
(c) It would have ridden in the car with a teenager who had earned his learner's permit.
(d) It would have played dress-up with the children.

3. How did Bombeck feel about the magazine article in "Who Killed Apple Pie?"
(a) She felt inspired by the article.
(b) She felt enraged by the author's assumptions about women.
(c) She felt disturbed by the working woman's robotic tone.
(d) She felt as if she did not measure up.

4. According to Bombeck's mother, why did she name her daughter "Erma"?
(a) She claimed it was easy to remember.
(b) She wanted to name her daughter after her grandmother.
(c) She wanted her daughter to have a classic name.
(d) She wanted her daughter to stand out in a crowd.

5. According to Bombeck's example on the absurdities of life in "The Trick is Knowing When to Laugh," what will always happen to the one working pen in the house?
(a) It will explode in her purse.
(b) It will be left at the bank.
(c) It will be dropped in the washing machine.
(d) It will get thrown away by accident.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what did Bombeck become addicted while in Europe?

2. In "Mother Mystique," what did Bombeck believe was the only way for a mother to survive?

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?

4. Which of the following is not a fad listed by Bombed as trends that she knew would soon go away?

5. What was Bombeck's example of a typical topic on a game show?

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