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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. When did Mother become pregnant with their first child?
(a) Five years after their wedding.
(b) About a week after their wedding.
(c) About a month after their wedding.
(d) About a year after their wedding.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What didn't Dad believe in?

2. Which of the following is true about Dad's background?

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

4. Whom did the townspeople play a joke on?

5. What was the Family Council?

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