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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is an example of how Dad strived for efficiency in his life?
(a) He attempted to use two lawnmowers to cut the grass.
(b) He wore the same trousers every day.
(c) He skipped breakfast each day.
(d) He attempted to use two razors to shave his face.

2. What did Grandma Gilbreth give to the children to help them ward off illness?
(a) Sweets.
(b) Vitamins.
(c) Bibles.
(d) Camphor filled bags.

3. How old was Dad when he passed away?
(a) 55 years old.
(b) 60 years old.
(c) 65 years old.
(d) 45 years old.

4. When the children got measles, what did Dad do?
(a) He waited on them hand and foot.
(b) He pretended to have them too, covering this face with red dots.
(c) He took them to the hospital.
(d) He prayed for them.

5. How did the children rebel during the tea party?
(a) They hid from their grandmother.
(b) They sang very loudly at the table.
(c) They played in the sprinkler and became soaking wet.
(d) They snuck into the kitchen to steal sweets.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the children considered what it would have been like to be an only child, what was their conclusion?

2. What did Dad have a tendency to do on road trips?

3. What was one thing that Dad would not allow?

4. What were Mother's parents concerned about?

5. How did Mother and Dad often respond to the outlandish stories the media wrote about the Gilbreth family?

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