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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. From what months did Bombeck claim to always be cold?
(a) May until September.
(b) July until October.
(c) November until March.
(d) September until December.

2. Why did Bombeck dislike several fashion trends?
(a) They were mostly for teenagers.
(b) They cheapened the fashion of an earlier decade.
(c) She was too short.
(d) Her measurements are not proportional.

3. What did Bombeck once note about the features of a shopping cart?
(a) The basket was too small.
(b) It had no brakes.
(c) One wheel was always loose.
(d) The steering was off.

4. To what does Bombeck compare children in "How to Speak Child Fluently?"
(a) Butterflies.
(b) Birds.
(c) Toy boats.
(d) Kites.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What were Bombeck's friends' opinions on game shows?

2. What did Bombeck cite as being a problem with "The Star Spangled Banner?"

3. What space flight did Bombeck mention in "Gametime?"

4. After her son moves out, into what does Bombeck transform his bedroom?

5. What did Bombeck cite as something that should never be considered "an act of war?"

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What impressed Bombeck most about the women on game shows?

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

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