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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 the problem the Duggars face that was depicted by the Japanese film crew for their game show?

2. Which of the following was an activity the Duggar children used to keep themselves busy during the ice storm?

3. Which of the following was NOT one of the reasons Michelle said having the children perform at a nursing home was a good idea?

4. What does the woman named Anne give Jim Bob while he's at the hospital with Josie?

5. Which of the following did the Duggars say was their primary goal for writing the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the first days of the ice storm, what did Jim Bob change about his normal routine of having a child or two along while he did work outside and why?

2. What happened on the hot, muggy day in Northwest Arkansas when Jim Bob told the kids he had a surprise for them?

3. Where was the film crew from and what was the reaction of the Duggar children to the film crew that arrived on December 4, 2009?

4. Why was the family not allowed to touch Josie during the early moths of her life?

5. Why did Michelle say she believed God took the family through the health problems, including her bout of preclampsia and Josie's difficult early months?

6. What happened after Josh's birth that prompted Michelle and Jim Bob to change their plans about how many children they would have?

7. Describe Michelle's first gathering with the entire family after Josie's birth.

8. Who discovered that one of the Duggars had chicken pox, where were the family members when the disease was discovered and why did Michelle call it perfect timing?

9. What was the attitude of the younger children in the Duggar household when the power went out because of an ice storm and what did they do to entertain themselves?

10. What prompted the family to invite the Bates and their seventeen children for a visit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why was music included in the lives of the children from the time they were very young? What was the result? What did Michelle say about the older girls' ability to teach music? Was the inclusion of music in the daily curriculum important in your opinion? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe typical days in the Duggar household. What were some of the routine activities? How were the younger children included in the activities? What were the roles of the older children?

Essay Topic 3

Michelle and Jim Bob offer insights into the personalities of several of the children. Compare any four. What were their strengths, weaknesses, likes, and dislikes? How were they similar and how were they different? Were their attitudes and plans old-fashioned? Can you predict how the children will fare in "the real world" if they choose to leave their family?

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