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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. In "Kissing By Mutual Ratification," what is not one of the items listed as object for which a person should watch?
(a) Staples.
(b) Pins.
(c) Toothpicks.
(d) Earrings.

2. What joke did Bombeck's husband once play on her in "Register Camera Nuts?"
(a) He pretended all of their vacation photos were ruined.
(b) He pretended to take a picture of her first thing in the morning.
(c) He pretended to take a picture of her hips.
(d) He pretended to lose their film.

3. Per the aspect of decorum, how must a winning contestant act when they win a car?
(a) Nonchalent.
(b) Emotional.
(c) Hysterical.
(d) Disappointed.

4. According to "Are Family Vacations Legal," what was illegal in forty-seven states?
(a) Heckling drivers from other states.
(b) Crossing state borders without making a rest stop.
(c) Pretending it was a mistake to leave one's child behind in a rest room.
(d) Singing cheesy songs in the car.

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) Restaurant.
(b) Bank.
(c) Mailbox.
(d) Pharmacy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Bombeck's son cite specifically as being an article of clothing he wears several times before washing it?

2. Read the following statement: "When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me." Of what is that statement an example in Bombeck's son's paper?

3. To what does Bombeck compare children in "How to Speak Child Fluently?"

4. What did Bombeck once claim she would be if she did not emphasize the truthfulness in recounting her son's bad habits?

5. Ultimately, why would Bombeck's winner in her game show scenario have been disqualified?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. For what reasons was Bombeck always self-conscious about using the drive-in at a bank?

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

4. What were some trends Bombeck hoped were on the way out and how did she admit to ultimately feeling about certain fads?

5. What were Bombeck's beliefs about kissing?

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

7. In "Warning: Families May Be Dangerous To Your Health," what were signs that Bombeck's son was growing up?

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

9. What prank did Bombeck's husband play on her in "Register Camera Nuts" and how did she react?

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

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