Cheaper by the Dozen Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Frank Bunker Gilbreth, Sr.
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 166 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Cheaper by the Dozen Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Frank Bunker Gilbreth, Sr.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Lill display a strong work ethic at the age of eight?
(a) She completed a very tough chore to earn a little money toward some roller skates.
(b) She started a lemonade stand business so she could buy some roller skates.
(c) She asked a store owner if she could earn a pair of roller skates by working around his shop.
(d) She refused to allow her parents to buy her some roller skates, because she wanted to earn them.

2. In Chapter 4, how did Mother prepare for what she believed would be the inevitable outcome of their road trip?
(a) She made sure Dad took a long nap before they left home.
(b) She packed extra clothes for each child in her suitcase.
(c) She packed a picnic for everyone.
(d) She made sure everyone ate a good meal before they left home.

3. How did Mother approach her disagreement with Dad in a particular area of parenting?
(a) She quietly resented him for it.
(b) She went behind his back and did things differently.
(c) She argued with him about it.
(d) She went along with it.

4. What activity took place at mealtime?
(a) Each family member took turns telling a story about their day.
(b) They would play math tricks to learn multiplication.
(c) Dad quizzed the children with science and history trivia.
(d) Dad would play classical records and teach the children about the composer and the history of the music.

5. What were Mother's parents concerned about?
(a) They didn't think they would be able to take a nap with all of the noise.
(b) They were worried about Baby Fred, who was sick.
(c) They were concerned about Mother working so hard.
(d) They thought the children did not feel at home.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Chapter 5 entitled "Mister Chairman"?

3. Although the children didn't have an interest in skipping grades, what was their motivation to try to achieve it anyway?

4. Which of the following is not a challenge Mother faced as she traveled with the children?

5. How did Dad respond when newspaper photographers would come to take their picture?

(see the answer key)

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