1. 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.

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

3. Why did Dad feel it was important to conduct a roll call before leaving on their family outing?
(a) He always maintained a strict routine, even when it wasn't necessary.
(b) He wanted to inspect their appearances and be sure they looked respectable.
(c) On two occasions, some of the children were left behind.
(d) He had never left any of the children behind, but he wasn't going to risk it.

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

5. What practical joke did Dad often play on the children?
(a) He would blow the whistle to get their attention and then say "Just joking!"
(b) He would tell them they couldn't have dessert, but then he would take them out for ice cream.
(c) He would tell them he had a lavish surprise for them, but he really had nothing.
(d) He would tell them to look in the engine of the car for a birdie, and then he would honk the horn to scare them.