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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. Where did Bombeck feel particularly self-conscious in "Constitutionality of Drive-in Windows?"

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

3. Who was Bombeck's son bringing home at the end of "How to Speak Child Fluently?"

4. Where did Bombeck find the dried French fry in "Warning: Families May Be Dangerous To Your Health?"

5. When must a game show contestant "stay on [their] feet?"

Short Essay Questions

1. For what reasons did Jackie believe game shows were bad for people?

2. In Bombeck's theoretical game show, what would lead to the winning contestant winning a mink coat?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Bombeck's persona. Focus on her neuroses, intelligence, and how she claimed to have been frequently perplexed by her family and society. Develop a clear thesis statement and cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Compose an essay relating Bombeck's annoyance at the overabundance of technologies and conveniences to her values of honesty and morality. Create a clear thesis on this subject while using strong examples from the text to support your answers and conclusions.

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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