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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what did the children have to do before their big family outing in the Pierce Arrow?
(a) They had to conduct a fire drill.
(b) They had to finish their homework.
(c) They had to finish their chores.
(d) They had to wash their faces and brush their teeth.

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

3. Whom did Dad pretend to be after a woman commented about the children?
(a) A benevolent superintendent who was taking a group of orphans out for the day.
(b) The leader of a group of circus performers.
(c) A teacher who was taking children on a field trip.
(d) A policeman who was taking a group of undisciplined children to an orphanage.

4. 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 always came home to eat lunch with the family.
(c) He held meetings with workers at his home.
(d) He called the children on the telephone to help them with their school work.

5. In Chapter 1, what does the reader learn about how Dad strived to please his family?
(a) He took them out for ice cream every evening after dinner.
(b) He often brought them surprises and gifts.
(c) He always came home from work on time.
(d) He cooked elaborate dinners.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was a reason Dad drove the children to advance quickly in school?

2. When people questioned why the car was so crowded with children, how did Dad respond?

3. What was Fred's job in the household?

4. Which of the following is not a reason that the family outing was a disaster?

5. What influence did Dad's work life have on his home life?

(see the answer key)

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