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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 129 - 166.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sort of bikini was a trend in "Fashions and Fads that Underwhelmed Me"?
(a) One-piece bikini.
(b) Pink polka dot bikini.
(c) Three piece bikini.
(d) Diaper bikini.

2. What was the best way to stall in tennis by Bombeck's standards?
(a) Problems with the tape wrapped around the tennis handle.
(b) Retying a shoe.
(c) Claiming dehydration.
(d) A sudden muscle cramp.

3. Per the aspect of decorum, how must a winning contestant act when they win a car?
(a) Emotional.
(b) Hysterical.
(c) Nonchalent.
(d) Disappointed.

4. In "Joe Carter's Jubilance and Excitement Seminar," how many aspects of decorum were listed?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

5. What sort of shoes did Bombeck find particularly painful?
(a) Open-toed high heels.
(b) Gogo boots.
(c) Platform shoes.
(d) Sandals.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Illegal Possession of Junk Food," what would Bombeck sell on a trial basis to trick kids into eating better?

2. In "How to Speak Child Fluently," how did Bombeck feel about her son's paper?

3. What trends did Bombeck claim she had a hard time accepting fully in "Have a Good Day"?

4. Why did Bombeck begin to brown-nose her butcher?

5. When "[staggering] the IRS men", what would a winning game show contestant be carrying?

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