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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Bombeck's son believe would happen if he followed his mother's wishes in "Search and Seizure Rights in the Laundry Room?"
(a) His clean clothes would get mixed up with his dirty clothes.
(b) His dresser would not close.
(c) He would never be able to find his socks again.
(d) His closet might explode.

2. What does Bombeck worry her son will never do?
(a) Graduate college.
(b) Find a career that makes him happy.
(c) Leave their town.
(d) Marry.

3. Ultimately, why would Bombeck's winner in her game show scenario have been disqualified?
(a) Winning after the show's daily runtime.
(b) Fainting.
(c) Overshooting their bet.
(d) Losing too much money.

4. Where did Bombeck feel particularly self-conscious in "Constitutionality of Drive-in Windows?"
(a) Pharmacies.
(b) Banks.
(c) Mailboxes.
(d) Restaurants.

5. What joke did Bombeck's husband once play on her in "Register Camera Nuts?"
(a) He pretended to take a picture of her hips.
(b) He pretended all of their vacation photos were ruined.
(c) He pretended to take a picture of her first thing in the morning.
(d) He pretended to lose their film.

6. After her son moves out, into what does Bombeck transform his bedroom?
(a) A television room.
(b) A storage space.
(c) An exercise room.
(d) A guest room.

7. In Bombeck's analogy for children, why is their success bittersweet?
(a) They will never come home again.
(b) They will soon break free.
(c) A mother no longer knows their children best.
(d) They will not need to rely exclusively on you anymore.

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

9. What Washington bureaucrat did Bombeck decide she wanted to meeting in "Constitutionality of Drive-in Windows?"
(a) The designer of the drive-up mailboxes.
(b) The one who decides the cost of shipping parcels.
(c) The designer of the stamps.
(d) The one who decided post offices should always be located far away from populated areas.

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

11. What did Bombeck discover about her son's return to school in "Warning: Families May Be Dangerous To Your Health?"
(a) He was using the note to get her signature for something else.
(b) He had decided to switch schools without telling her.
(c) He had been expelled.
(d) He forgot about the note, showing it was not necessary.

12. According to "Are Family Vacations Legal," what was illegal in forty-seven states?
(a) Heckling drivers from other states.
(b) Singing cheesy songs in the car.
(c) Crossing state borders without making a rest stop.
(d) Pretending it was a mistake to leave one's child behind in a rest room.

13. For what offense would Bombeck not be convicted, according to "Register Camera Nuts?"
(a) Punishing her husband for pushing her too far after his camera prank.
(b) Destroying her husband's camera.
(c) Refusing mugshots.
(d) Running a red light.

14. What did Bombeck cite as something that should never be considered "an act of war?"
(a) A baby waking up the parents by crying.
(b) A baby throwing food.
(c) A baby spitting up on one's shoulder.
(d) A baby splashing water on an adult.

15. In the theoretical game show scenario, what would the winning currency be?
(a) Francs.
(b) Italian Lira.
(c) Pesos.
(d) Yen.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Warning: Families May Be Dangerous To Your Health," what did Bombeck's son need to return to school?

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

3. Where did Bombeck find the pencil nub?

4. 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?

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

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