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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. What literary genre is "Why Can't We Have Our Own Apartment?"
2. According to Bombeck, what could her mother never get right about her, despite her status as an only child?
3. What name did Bombeck's mother use that was closest to her actual name in "Haven't I Always Loved Whatshisname Best?"
4. Where did some women store their second tennis ball?
5. In "If You Thought the Wedding Was Bad," what was the problem not discussed that destroyed marriages?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Bombeck's tennis tips in "The Varicose Open."
2. What were some of the considerations Bombeck claimed children should think about before calling a parent at work?
3. What annoyances does Bombeck describe in "If You Thought the Wedding Was Bad?"
4. What was the purpose of the article about the female architect and how did it make Bombeck feel as a result?
5. What does Bombeck hypothesize about the reasons so many marriages fail?
6. According to "Primer for Imaginative Children," what had become the typical office's stance on doctor's appointments and surgeries?
7. Describe Bombeck's humor.
8. How did Bombeck achieve lower costs with her butcher?
9. What question did Bombeck discuss in "Mother Mystique" and what was her answer?
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
Compose a brief essay that details Bombeck's relationship with her children. Draw upon several of her essays for inspiration, while connecting one theme and idea to another (for example, her sons' personal hygiene to her discussions with them about putting away their laundry). Discuss how their relationships change and evolve, while discussing how they remain rooted in love and respect.
Essay Topic 2
Compose an essay on Bombeck's observations about the passage of time. Include her feelings on a quickly-moving society, the ephemeral natures of fads, and her beliefs about beauty coming with experience. Relate these ideas back to her outlook on recording her observations with candor and humor. Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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