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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 discover about her son's return to school in "Warning: Families May Be Dangerous To Your Health?"
(a) He had been expelled.
(b) He was using the note to get her signature for something else.
(c) He had decided to switch schools without telling her.
(d) He forgot about the note, showing it was not necessary.

2. What did Bombeck believe a baby should be allowed to decide?
(a) The baby should be allowed to decide whether they want to be passed around at parties.
(b) The baby should be allowed to decide whether they want a playdate.
(c) The baby should be allowed to decide whether they want to be dressed up all of the time.
(d) The baby should be allowed to decide whether to eat baby food.

3. For what offense would Bombeck not be convicted, according to "Register Camera Nuts?"
(a) Running a red light.
(b) Refusing mugshots.
(c) Punishing her husband for pushing her too far after his camera prank.
(d) Destroying her husband's camera.

4. Where did Bombeck feel particularly self-conscious in "Constitutionality of Drive-in Windows?"
(a) Banks.
(b) Pharmacies.
(c) Restaurants.
(d) Mailboxes.

5. When "[staggering] the IRS men", what would a winning game show contestant be carrying?
(a) A bag of gold.
(b) A large check.
(c) Tickets to Paris.
(d) Keys to a new car.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Kissing By Mutual Ratification," what is not one of the items listed as object for which a person should watch?

2. 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?

3. In Bombeck's son's example of his mother's lessons in logic, what would prevent a child from not being allowed to go to the store?

4. What would amaze Bombeck about the game shows?

5. What was Bombeck unable to find when her son needed a particular object to return to school?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What were Bombeck's observations in regards to shopping carts?

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

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

6. How did Bombeck sum up her theories on the future of game show contestants in her theoretical game show?

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

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

9. What are some parts of "A Baby's Bill of Rights?"

10. Discuss Bombeck's analogy of children in "How to Speak Child Fluently."

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