1. Which is an example of how Mother and Dad allowed the children to have a say in the running of the household?
(a) The children were allowed to veto anything which did not seem fair.
(b) Mother and Dad spoke with each child individually to give them a chance to share their ideas.
(c) The children were allowed to develop two household rules.
(d) The children proposed purchasing a different rug from what Mother chose, and she concurred.

2. How did Dad respond when Bill played a practical joke on him?
(a) He immediately laughed and was proud of his son's sense of humor.
(b) He was mad at first, but then saw the humor in it.
(c) He forbade anyone in the house from playing practical jokes ever again.
(d) He punished Bill.

3. Why did Mother leave the hospital before giving birth to her seventh child?
(a) She was scared.
(b) She was lonely.
(c) She didn't like the hospital staff.
(d) The children missed her.

4. Using a method he designed, what experiment did Dad conduct with the children?
(a) He attempted to teach them how to type.
(b) He attempted to teach them how to write in cursive.
(c) He attempted to teach them how to build a bird house.
(d) He attempted to teach them how to sing in harmony.

5. What announcement is made at the beginning of Chapter 19?
(a) Dad had a bad heart and would die unless he lost weight.
(b) Dad had developed cancer and was going to die.
(c) Dad had a bad heart for years and was going to die.
(d) Dad passed away suddenly.