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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. For what reasons did people believe Lorraine Suggs had the perfect life?
(a) She never had to deal with her neglectful husband.
(b) Her children were never in trouble.
(c) Her children always kept the house perfectly clean and had their homework done every night.
(d) She was able to get out of the house once in awhile.

2. According to Bombeck, what was the only reason a man would snore?
(a) To compete with the neighbors.
(b) To stay awake.
(c) To scare off the burglars.
(d) To annoy his wife.

3. Why were operations discouraged in "Primer for the Imaginative Children?"
(a) Employers no longer believed in surgery.
(b) The employee was hired in complete condition and, thus, must stay that way.
(c) The operations cost the company too much money.
(d) Too many people were using superfluous operations as an excuse for a vacation.

4. In "Why Can't Our Average Little Family Get Their Own TV Series?" what exists in order to break up the action of a piece?
(a) Bathroom breaks.
(b) Dentist appointments.
(c) Commercials.
(d) Household chores.

5. 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 her daughter to have a classic name.
(c) She wanted to name her daughter after her grandmother.
(d) She claimed it was easy to remember.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Bombeck, what do children wrongly believe in "Haven't I Always Loved Whatshisname Best?"

2. According to "White Socks in a Pantyhose World," why would the research rat have died of a heart attack?

3. What were children still unaware of, according to Bombeck, in "At What Age Is a Child Capable of Dressing Himself"?

4. What did Bombeck claim mothers always have a hard time getting right when it came to their children?

5. To what event did Bombeck refer to as the "Great Caffeine Drought of 1942?"

Short Essay Questions

1. According to "If You Thought the Wedding Was Bad," what were some of the differences between men and women that should be discussed prior to the wedding?

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

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

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

5. What were some of the considerations Bombeck claimed children should think about before calling a parent at work?

6. What does Bombeck hypothesize about the reasons so many marriages fail?

7. According to Bombeck, what was the result of the coffee boycott in 1942?

8. What did Bombeck note as being the difference between her family and sitcom families in "Why Can't Our Average Little Family Get Their Own TV Series?"

9. What were some of the basic tasks that Bombeck's family were unable to perform in "Is There Life After Mine?"

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

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