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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. What was the name of Bombeck's son's paper?
(a) "Things My Mother Taught Me."
(b) "Why My Mother Is The Funniest Person I Know."
(c) "Why My Mother Gave Me Independence."
(d) "Why My Mother Loves Me."

4. What law did Bombeck decide should exist in "Register Camera Nuts?"
(a) All cameras should subtract twenty pounds.
(b) A camera should shut off automatically when it falls into the hands of a child.
(c) The developers should throw away any unflattering pictures.
(d) There is a limit as to who could use a camera.

5. In "Constitutionality of Drive-in Windows," which of the following is not one of the places Bombeck listed as examples of when to use a drive-through window?
(a) Mailbox.
(b) Restaurant.
(c) Pharmacy.
(d) Bank.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Bombeck once claim she would be if she did not emphasize the truthfulness in recounting her son's bad habits?

2. For what reasons did Bombeck tear a strip of wallpaper down in "Warning: Families May Be Dangerous To Your Health?"

3. What did Bombeck cite as something that should never be considered "an act of war?"

4. In "Constitutionality of Drive-in Windows," what did Bombeck decide she would rather do as opposed to getting out of her car?

5. What did Bombeck cite as being a problem with "The Star Spangled Banner?"

Short Essay Questions

1. What is "Inspector 56?"

2. For what reasons did Jackie believe game shows were bad for people?

3. What was the story behind the note in "Warning: Families May Be Dangerous To Your Healthy."

4. Why was Bombeck's son resistant to putting away his clean laundry?

5. What are some parts of "A Baby's Bill of Rights?"

6. Describe "Things My Mother Taught Me" and how it made Bombeck feel.

7. For what reasons was Bombeck always self-conscious about using the drive-in at a bank?

8. What is significant about Bombeck's discovery of false eyelashes in purses from her mother?

9. For what reasons did Bombeck decide that there should be two versions of "The Star-Spangled Banner?"

10. What are some of the fashions Bombeck discusses in "Fashions and Fads that Underwhelmed Me"?

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