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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What was Bombeck's final pet peeve with her husband in "If You Thought the Wedding Was Bad"?
2. What was Bombeck worried that scientists would discover?
3. What has Bombeck's family not mastered in "Is There Life After Mine?"
4. For what reasons did people believe Lorraine Suggs had the perfect life?
5. What were children still unaware of, according to Bombeck, in "At What Age Is a Child Capable of Dressing Himself"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Bombeck's humor.
2. Discuss I. Dunno.
3. What annoyances does Bombeck describe in "If You Thought the Wedding Was Bad?"
4. What were some of the considerations Bombeck claimed children should think about before calling a parent at work?
5. What does Bombeck hypothesize about the reasons so many marriages fail?
6. With what issue did Bombeck struggle in "The Varicose Open" and why?
7. According to "If You Thought the Wedding Was Bad," what were some of the differences between men and women that should be discussed prior to the wedding?
8. What did Bombeck note as being the difference between her family and sitcom families in "Why Can't Our Average Little Family Get Their Own TV Series?"
9. According to Bombeck, what was the result of the coffee boycott in 1942?
10. What were some of the snoring "cures" Bombeck considered for her husband?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Bombeck's ability to transcend the stereotypes of the housewife and her methods of celebrating the position. It would be helpful to compare her earlier essays to her later essays. Develop a clear thesis statement and cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the subtle subversions in Bombeck's writing. Points to consider include her subjects, the time in which she wrote these essays, and her handling of serious matters in a light-hearted manner. Also, analyze how these attitudes are reflected in her children as they grow up and how her messages were affected by her success and national syndication. Develop a clear thesis statement and cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.
Essay Topic 3
Compose a brief essay that details Bombeck's relationship with her children. Draw upon several of her essays for inspiration, while connecting one theme and idea to another (for example, her sons' personal hygiene to her discussions with them about putting away their laundry). Discuss how their relationships change and evolve, while discussing how they remain rooted in love and respect.
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