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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Throughout Chapter 6, what quality does Dad display with regard to his children?
(a) Passiveness about his children's education.
(b) Intolerance for their lack of interest in education.
(c) Dedication to educating them whenever he could.
(d) Patience, allowing his children to play when they're young and be educated when they're older.

2. What activity took place at mealtime?
(a) Dad quizzed the children with science and history trivia.
(b) Dad would play classical records and teach the children about the composer and the history of the music.
(c) Each family member took turns telling a story about their day.
(d) They would play math tricks to learn multiplication.

3. In Chapter 4, how did Mother prepare for what she believed would be the inevitable outcome of their road trip?
(a) She made sure Dad took a long nap before they left home.
(b) She packed a picnic for everyone.
(c) She made sure everyone ate a good meal before they left home.
(d) She packed extra clothes for each child in her suitcase.

4. Although Mother and Dad were a great team as parents, in what area did they disagree?
(a) The children's sleep habits.
(b) The children's religion.
(c) The children's education.
(d) Rewarding the children.

5. What method did Dad use with the children to reinforce that they work hard in school?
(a) He signed them up for classes below their grade level.
(b) He punished them often.
(c) He made them meet with the principal once a week.
(d) He rewarded them heavily.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although the children didn't have an interest in skipping grades, what was their motivation to try to achieve it anyway?

2. Why did Dad name their first car "Foolish Carriage"?

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

4. In Chapter 3, what did the children have to do before their big family outing in the Pierce Arrow?

5. What was the Family Council?

(see the answer key)

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