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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is true of Mother's background?
(a) She had eleven siblings.
(b) She came from a poor family in Connecticut.
(c) She came from a wealthy family in California.
(d) She was a teacher.

2. What practical joke did Dad often play on the children?
(a) He would blow the whistle to get their attention and then say "Just joking!"
(b) He would tell them to look in the engine of the car for a birdie, and then he would honk the horn to scare them.
(c) He would tell them he had a lavish surprise for them, but he really had nothing.
(d) He would tell them they couldn't have dessert, but then he would take them out for ice cream.

3. Why did Dad name their first car "Foolish Carriage"?
(a) He thought it was foolish to own a car when he had so many children.
(b) He didn't think he should purchase it, but he needed it for his large family.
(c) He thought it was a foolish invention.
(d) He thought he looked foolish in it.

4. What was Fred's job in the household?
(a) He was in charge when Dad was not home.
(b) He was in charge of the dinner dishes.
(c) He was head of the Utilities Committee.
(d) He was head of the Laundry Committee.

5. According to Ernestine, which of the following statements is true about the popularity of the book, "Cheaper by the Dozen"?
(a) Although people around the world like the story, the book sales were never very strong.
(b) It was very popular a few decades ago, but it is not very popular today.
(c) It has captured the hearts of readers across decades and around the world through book sales and an active website.
(d) The readers do not ask many questions about the Gilbreth family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was true of Lillian Moller Gilbreth and Frank Bunker Gilbreth?

2. Although Dad was a strict taskmaster, this was tempered by __________.

3. What did Frank Gilbreth, Sr. do when a child or group of children did something that pleased him?

4. What method did Dad use to ensure no one forgot their hygiene or socialization?

5. Using a method he designed, what experiment did Dad conduct with the children?

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