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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Bombeck in "Primer for Imaginative Children," what can food from the refrigerator not do?
(a) Put itself away.
(b) Cook itself to the children's specifications.
(c) Act as an excuse for a child's forgetfulness.
(d) Fulfill all nutritional requirements for the day.

2. In "Illegal Possession of Junk Food," what would Bombeck sell on a trial basis to trick kids into eating better?
(a) Fresh fruit.
(b) Fresh vegetables.
(c) Milkshakes.
(d) Freshly baked cookies.

3. For what reasons did people believe Lorraine Suggs had the perfect life?
(a) She never had to deal with her neglectful husband.
(b) Her children were never in trouble.
(c) Her children always kept the house perfectly clean and had their homework done every night.
(d) She was able to get out of the house once in awhile.

4. Why did Bombeck dislike several fashion trends?
(a) They were mostly for teenagers.
(b) Her measurements are not proportional.
(c) She was too short.
(d) They cheapened the fashion of an earlier decade.

5. 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"?
(a) The murder victim before the victim's death.
(b) The new couple's first date.
(c) The opening credits.
(d) The movie trailers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Bombeck claim to threaten her children with if they were to have company over while the parents were away?

2. Of what did Lorraine Suggs accuse her husband?

3. What did most people tell Lorraine Suggs about her situation with her family?

4. What was Bombeck's example of a typical topic on a game show?

5. What did Bombeck's butcher begin to offer her in "Have a Good Day?"

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