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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what was the "fanny sweater" an example in "Fashions and Fads that Underwhelmed Me"?
(a) Trends that ended before they started.
(b) Trends that she never understood.
(c) Trends that made Bombeck lose interest in fashion.
(d) Trends that she fervantly supported.

2. Ultimately, why would Bombeck's winner in her game show scenario have been disqualified?
(a) Fainting.
(b) Overshooting their bet.
(c) Winning after the show's daily runtime.
(d) Losing too much money.

3. What were children still unaware of, according to Bombeck, in "At What Age Is a Child Capable of Dressing Himself"?
(a) They did now know that they were all wearing boy's clothes.
(b) They did not know that nudity was not a choice.
(c) They did not know what qualified as a dressing nicely.
(d) They did not know that their summer clothes were hand-me-downs.

4. In "If You Thought the Wedding Was Bad," what was the problem not discussed that destroyed marriages?
(a) Hygiene.
(b) Snoring.
(c) Literary habits.
(d) Table manners.

5. In "The Varicose Open," what would Bombeck not have allowed to grow together?
(a) Her eyebrows.
(b) Her knees.
(c) Her feet.
(d) Her legs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was "I. Dunno," according to Bombeck?

2. During "Search and Seizure Rights in the Laundry Room," what did Bombeck's son claim was impossible for him to do?

3. How does Bombeck describe her family in "I'm Laughing So Hard I Can't Stop Crying?"

4. According to Bombeck, what could her mother never get right about her, despite her status as an only child?

5. In "Fashions and Fads that Underwhelmed Me," what aspect of fashion trends did Bombeck discuss?

(see the answer key)

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