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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Why Can't Our Average Little Family Get Their Own TV Series?" what exists in order to break up the action of a piece?
(a) Commercials.
(b) Dentist appointments.
(c) Bathroom breaks.
(d) Household chores.

2. Why would Bombeck have felt self-conscious during "Constitutionality of Drive-in Windows?"
(a) She knew she was being filmed in the drive-through lane.
(b) Her muffler was really loud.
(c) Her children were acting up.
(d) She could not figure out how to work the ATM.

3. What did Bombeck cite as being a problem with "The Star Spangled Banner?"
(a) The melody could hurt nonprofessional singers.
(b) The song is too long.
(c) Too many people deviate from the melody when singing it before a ballgame.
(d) Too many people do not know the words.

4. When Bombeck noticed that her children's appearances were particularly disheveled one day, what was the occasion?
(a) School picture day.
(b) Football game.
(c) School social.
(d) Last day of school.

5. What was Bombeck unable to secure for her family in "Who Killed Apple Pie?"
(a) A babysitter.
(b) A playgroup.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) A doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what reasons would one call legal aid on an exist ramp?

2. For how many meals did Bombeck's son claim to have capacity?

3. What impressed Bombeck most about contestant's knowledge?

4. What did Bombeck's son believe would happen if he followed his mother's wishes in "Search and Seizure Rights in the Laundry Room?"

5. In "White Socks in a Pantyhose World," what did Bombeck admit to being?

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