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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. What did Bombeck's son cite specifically as being an article of clothing he wears several times before washing it?
(a) His baseball jersey.
(b) His lucky underwear.
(c) His gym socks.
(d) His baseball hat.

2. In "A Baby's Bill of Rights," for what offense would Bombeck assign a penalty?
(a) Using baby talk.
(b) Waking the baby to show him off to visitors.
(c) Tossing the baby in the air after eating.
(d) Dressing the baby like a doll.

3. What did Bombeck cite as being a problem with "The Star Spangled Banner?"
(a) Too many people do not know the words.
(b) The melody could hurt nonprofessional singers.
(c) Too many people deviate from the melody when singing it before a ballgame.
(d) The song is too long.

4. When must a game show contestant "stay on [their] feet?"
(a) When they experience a coronary.
(b) When they have to do a reshoot.
(c) When they have to stand next to the lucky winner.
(d) When they have to run down the aisle.

5. In "Constitutionality of Drive-in Windows," which of the following is not one of the places Bombeck listed as examples of when to use a drive-through window?
(a) Bank.
(b) Restaurant.
(c) Mailbox.
(d) Pharmacy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Bombeck believe a baby should be allowed to decide?

2. What did Bombeck claim to do when she saw her daughter's ears were pierced?

3. In "Illegal Possession of Junk Food," what would Bombeck sell on a trial basis to trick kids into eating better?

4. What was the name of Bombeck's son's paper?

5. What was Jackie's husband's response when asked what the most embarrassing moment of their wedding had been?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe two parts of Bombeck's vacation laws.

2. In "Joe Carter's Jubilance and Excitement Seminar," what are some of Bombeck's five aspects of decorum?

3. For what reasons did Bombeck decide that there should be two versions of "The Star-Spangled Banner?"

4. What was Bombeck's plan to get children to eat healthier in "Illegal Possession of Junk Food?"

5. What was the story behind the note in "Warning: Families May Be Dangerous To Your Healthy."

6. Describe "Things My Mother Taught Me" and how it made Bombeck feel.

7. Why was Bombeck's son resistant to putting away his clean laundry?

8. In Bombeck's theoretical game show, what would lead to the winning contestant winning a mink coat?

9. What are some of the fashions Bombeck discusses in "Fashions and Fads that Underwhelmed Me"?

10. What is "Inspector 56?"

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