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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who surprised Mother and the children on their trip home?
(a) Their grandmother.
(b) Chew Wong.
(c) Uncle Fred.
(d) Dad.

2. Which of the following was true about Dad's driving?
(a) He always drove very slow.
(b) He was a terrible driver.
(c) He always drove very fsat.
(d) He was a terrific driver.

3. How did Dad include his family in his work schedule?
(a) He allowed the children to come to work with him when he toured factories.
(b) He called the children on the telephone to help them with their school work.
(c) He always came home to eat lunch with the family.
(d) He held meetings with workers at his home.

4. What did Bill do on the road trip which made everyone laugh?
(a) He frequently requested stops to go to the bathroom.
(b) He mimicked Mother and teased Dad.
(c) He told jokes.
(d) He constantly said he was hungry.

5. How were the children expected to respond when they heard the whistle?
(a) They were to go to bed.
(b) They were to start their chores.
(c) They were to come as quickly as possible.
(d) They were to shout their name to be accounted for.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How often did the Gilbreth family practice fire drills?

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

4. What elements of the novel does Ernestine Gilbreth Carey introduce in the Preface of the book?

5. Throughout Chapter 6, what quality does Dad display with regard to his children?

(see the answer key)

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