1. Which of the following is not a fad listed by Bombed as trends that she knew would soon go away?
(a) Faux Asian apparel.
(b) Tube dress.
(c) Pierced ears.
(d) High-waisted pants.

2. What accounted for Bombeck's mother's shrunken finger in "Beauty?"
(a) A constant sprain from doing laundry.
(b) Years of a wedding band.
(c) Her skills on the guitar.
(d) A broken finger for which she did not see a doctor.

3. What was Bombeck's reaction to her daughter's announcement about the bill in Congress during "Have a Good Day"?
(a) She drank all of her wine.
(b) She opened every tin can in the house and served the collected food as a casserole.
(c) She sprayed room deoderizer under her arm.
(d) She bought a pound of cannabis.

4. In "Gametime," how long did Bombeck watch game shows?
(a) Several days.
(b) Two hours.
(c) Three days.
(d) Several hours.

5. According to "White Socks in a Pantyhose World," why would the research rat have died of a heart attack?
(a) It would have had to deal with the noise level of the average household.
(b) It would have needed cleaner air.
(c) It would have played dress-up with the children.
(d) It would have ridden in the car with a teenager who had earned his learner's permit.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Bombeck's example on the absurdities of life in "The Trick is Knowing When to Laugh," what will always happen to the one working pen in the house?

2. In Bombeck's son's example of his mother's lessons in logic, what would prevent a child from not being allowed to go to the store?

3. What reassures Bombeck, in the "Epilogue," that their children still need her and her husband's help and guidance?

4. In "Microphone," what does Bombeck suspect about the titular objects?

5. In the theoretical game show scenario, what would the winning currency be?

(see the answer key)

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