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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-7.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What did Mother do on the road trip, which the children loved and Dad admired?
(a) She made up songs about the things they were observing.
(b) She allowed the children to break some of the usual rules.
(c) She helped them find their way home when they got lost.
(d) She told the children stories about the things they were observing.
2. What was Dad's view of religious training?
(a) He didn't believe in God, nor did he want his children to have religious education.
(b) He wasn't sure whether or not he believed in God, but held an appreciation for the history of religion.
(c) He didn't trust the church, but he wanted his children to have religious education.
(d) He believed in God, but he was uncomfortable allowing his children to have religious training.
3. According to Ernestine, which of the following statements is true about the popularity of the book, "Cheaper by the Dozen"?
(a) It was very popular a few decades ago, but it is not very popular today.
(b) The readers do not ask many questions about the Gilbreth family.
(c) Although people around the world like the story, the book sales were never very strong.
(d) It has captured the hearts of readers across decades and around the world through book sales and an active website.
4. Which of the following is true of Mother's background?
(a) She was a teacher.
(b) She came from a wealthy family in California.
(c) She had eleven siblings.
(d) She came from a poor family in Connecticut.
5. How did Dad include his family in his work schedule?
(a) He always came home to eat lunch with the family.
(b) He held meetings with workers at his home.
(c) He allowed the children to come to work with him when he toured factories.
(d) He called the children on the telephone to help them with their school work.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why did Dad feel it was important to conduct a roll call before leaving on their family outing?
2. Although Dad was a strict taskmaster, this was tempered by __________.
3. Which is an example of how Mother's approach to parenting tempered Dad's approach?
4. What was the Family Council?
5. The Preface provides a glimpse into which dynamics of the Gilbreth household?
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