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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where did some women store their second tennis ball?
(a) The leg of their tennis panties.
(b) Their weaker hand.
(c) Their bra.
(d) Their ball-handler.

3. When discussing when a child should call their parent with an emergency at work, what piece of furniture was taken into consideration?
(a) The sofa without Scotch Guard.
(b) The family rocking chair.
(c) The antique trunk.
(d) The dining room table.

4. What did Bombeck claim mothers always have a hard time getting right when it came to their children?
(a) Their names.
(b) Their clothing.
(c) Their teachers.
(d) Their ages.

5. What has Bombeck's family not mastered in "Is There Life After Mine?"
(a) Taking messages on the phone.
(b) Basic household chores.
(c) Listening to her.
(d) Table manners.

Short Answer Questions

1. What trends did Bombeck claim she had a hard time accepting fully in "Have a Good Day"?

2. What was Bombeck's reaction to her daughter's announcement about the bill in Congress during "Have a Good Day"?

3. For what reasons did people believe Lorraine Suggs had the perfect life?

4. Which of the following did Bombeck not claim to do as a reaction to the "Great Caffeine Drought of 1942?"

5. According to Bombeck, what was not necessary for tennis?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Bombeck point out about people's perceptions of Tom and Lorraine Suggs?

2. Describe Bombeck's humor.

3. What annoyances does Bombeck describe in "If You Thought the Wedding Was Bad?"

4. According to "Primer for Imaginative Children," what had become the typical office's stance on doctor's appointments and surgeries?

5. What were some of the snoring "cures" Bombeck considered for her husband?

6. What did Bombeck claim about remembering children's names in "Haven't I Always Loved Whatshisname Best?"

7. How did Bombeck achieve lower costs with her butcher?

8. What was the purpose of the article about the female architect and how did it make Bombeck feel as a result?

9. Who was Lionel?

10. What question did Bombeck discuss in "Mother Mystique" and what was her answer?

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