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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the Family Council?
(a) Mother and Dad's time to be alone together.
(b) Family outings.
(c) Monthly family meetings.
(d) Weekly family meetings.

2. What was the name of the boat Dad purchased?
(a) The Sailor.
(b) The Rena.
(c) The Gilbreth.
(d) The Lillian.

3. Why did Dad make the children swim every day?
(a) They might become competitive swimmers.
(b) They could help Mother learn how to swim.
(c) They would stay clean.
(d) They would get exercise.

4. Where did the family vacation every summer?
(a) San Diego, California.
(b) Boston, Massachusetts.
(c) Nantucket, Massachusetts.
(d) New London, Connecticut.

5. At what point in their relationship did Mother and Dad begin to dream about having a large family?
(a) After they had their second child.
(b) On their wedding day.
(c) On their first date.
(d) After they had their first child.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once the children became comfortable at their relatives' house, what was the environment like?

2. How did the children respond when Aunt Anne made changes to the household?

3. Who tried to teach the Gilbreth children where babies come from?

4. Which is an example of how Mother's approach to parenting tempered Dad's approach?

5. What was Dad's view of religious training?

(see the answer key)

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