Try, madam, this simple test, and answer all the questions before you turn to the result at the end of the eight questions, to learn whether you are an ideal wife or not...

The Questions

1 — A few weeks after you have suggested some idea, your husband springs it upon you as though it were his own invention... Do you (a) keep silent and not say that it was your idea? (b) remind him that it was your idea in the first place? (c) accuse him of having a marvelous memory?

2 — You have bought a new dress, but he makes no comment on it... Do you (a) scowl? (b) ask him whether he liked it? (c) ignore him when he next speaks to you?

3 — If he forgets your birthday... do you (a) remind him with a wounding remark that today is your birthday? (b) deliberately forget his birthday? (c) tell him what you would like, and let him bring it the next day?

4 — Your husband loves animals and would like to keep a dog, but you do not welcome the idea... Do you (a) give in to it, because that is his wish? (b) argue with him and withhold your consent? (c)

forbid him to keep the dog?

5 — He buys you gifts, though he cannot afford to... Do you (a) accept his gifts without saying anything to him? (b) tell him that you love him just the same, whether he brings you gifts or not? (c) show your anger at his wastefulness and extravagance?

6 — You earn more money than he does... Do you (a) offer to pay some of the expenses for him? (b) ignore the matter altogether? (c) suggest going out to a place of amusement, say, because you are confident he can pay the price of admission?

7 — He tells you that he loves fine food, and you do not cook well.. Do you (a) ignore what he says? (b) tell him that he is a man of peculiar tastes? (c) learn the principles of cookery?

8 — He is forever comparing you to women or girls of his acquaintance... Do you (a) swallow your vexation and keep silent? (b) tell him, quite calmly and gently, to bestow his attentions upon those girls or women who are preferred above you? (c) let fly cutting remarks that ill befit him?

The Result

Here, madam, are the answers you should have chosen. Count

five points for every answer you got right. The correct answers are as follows: Question one (a). Question