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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Lillian Gilbreth often begin her platform appearances?
(a) With one minute of silence to calm her nerves before speaking.
(b) With a humorous anecdote about her family.
(c) With one of her children by her side.
(d) With a dictionary definition of whatever she planned to stress in her comments.

2. What qualities about Mother are revealed in Chapter 7?
(a) She was a humble servant in the community and did not socialize very much.
(b) She enjoyed socializing with others and often held parties for friends.
(c) She was a stubborn woman, with firm beliefs.
(d) She was a strong leader with a great sense of humor.

3. How did Lill display a strong work ethic at the age of eight?
(a) She started a lemonade stand business so she could buy some roller skates.
(b) She completed a very tough chore to earn a little money toward 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.

4. Who was permitted to sit in the front seat for their big family outing?
(a) Those who were particularly good.
(b) Mother and Dad only.
(c) The oldest children.
(d) Whoever called it first.

5. How did the children rebel during the tea party?
(a) They hid from their grandmother.
(b) They snuck into the kitchen to steal sweets.
(c) They sang very loudly at the table.
(d) They played in the sprinkler and became soaking wet.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Tom gave tours of the Gilbreth house while they were away, how did Mother and Dad each respond?

3. The Preface provides a glimpse into which dynamics of the Gilbreth household?

4. At the time when Mother traveled with the children, how many children were in the Gilbreth family?

5. Which child was the only child allowed in the kitchen with the chef?

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