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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Bombeck feel about the magazine article in "Who Killed Apple Pie?"

2. What was Bombeck never able to see in a movie because of her husband's bad habit in "If You Thought the Wedding Was Bad"?

3. Why were operations discouraged in "Primer for the Imaginative Children?"

4. Why did Bombeck claim to be unable to store a second tennis ball like other women?

5. What did Bombeck's butcher continually refuse to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to "Primer for Imaginative Children," what had become the typical office's stance on doctor's appointments and surgeries?

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

3. Describe Bombeck's tennis tips in "The Varicose Open."

4. Describe Bombeck's humor.

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

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

7. What was the purpose of the article about the female architect and how did it make Bombeck feel as a result?

8. What question did Bombeck discuss in "Mother Mystique" and what was her answer?

9. 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?

10. What did Bombeck point out about people's perceptions of Tom and Lorraine Suggs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Bombeck's relationship with her readers in the following format:

Part 1) Honesty and candor in writing.

Part 2) Discussion of universal truths amongst parents.

Part 3) Treating others with complete respect.

Part 4) Characterizing herself as confused.

Part 5) Practicing and discussing issues of morality and acceptance.

Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Compose an essay that discusses the evolution of Bombeck's writing using "If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits?" Develop a clear thesis statement and cite specific examples from the text to support your arguments. Discuss the changes in the technical aspects of her writing, her subject matter, and how her opinions did or did not change on certain topics throughout the years. Do not focus on these topics exclusively. In this essay, creating an outline to guide your work will be helpful.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Bombeck's stance on holding respect for others in the following format:

Part 1) Respect between parents and children.

Part 2) A Baby's Bill of Rights.

Part 3) The artificiality of the media.

Part 4) The woman on the airplane in "Are You Listening?"

Part 5) Her relationships with her children, husband, and mother.

Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

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