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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 decision did Dad make regarding his own surgery?
(a) He became ill watching the children's surgeries and backed out of his own.
(b) He chose not to be completely put under during the surgery.
(c) He had the oldest children assist the doctor so they could learn about operations.
(d) He chose not to have the surgery, and he would save money for his children's surgeries.

2. When Mother and Dad returned home, what did Aunt Anne tell them about her visit with the children?
(a) She told them the children had been very rude.
(b) She told them the children were excellent musicians now.
(c) She told them their children were the best behaved children she had ever encountered.
(d) She said that everything went fine, even though it hadn't.

3. When the Gilbreth children visit Mother's relatives, how did they behave at first?
(a) They were homesick and wouldn't speak to anyone.
(b) They were on their best behavior.
(c) They were noisy and disrespectful.
(d) They disobeyed often.

4. Following his filming of the surgeries, what did the photographer communicate to Dad?
(a) One of the children broke his movie camera.
(b) He wanted to have a lot of children, also.
(c) He decided to pursue a career in medicine.
(d) He forgot to take the lens cap off of the camera.

5. How were paid chores assigned to the children?
(a) To those with the best grades.
(b) To those with the best behavior.
(c) To the lowest bidder.
(d) According to their age.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the primary focus of Chapter 15?

2. How did Dad find success and own his own contracting business by the age of 27?

3. Why did Mother leave the hospital before giving birth to her seventh child?

4. What was Fred's job in the household?

5. What method did Dad use with the children to reinforce that they work hard in school?

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