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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters from Preface - 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What method did Dad use to ensure no one forgot their hygiene or socialization?
(a) He set up charts and routines to ensure efficiency.
(b) Strict discipline and accountability.
(c) He gave the children rewards and treats to gently remind them.
(d) He developed a unique whistle call for each child.

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

4. What did Dad tell his family he had purchased, when really he had purchased a car?
(a) A puppy.
(b) A horse.
(c) A house.
(d) An airplane.

5. When people questioned why the car was so crowded with children, how did Dad respond?
(a) He angrily told them to mind their own business.
(b) He cheerfully informed them that children come cheaper by the dozen.
(c) He said that if it would have been cheaper to purchase a dozen cars, then he would have done so.
(d) He jokingly said that the dozen children were for sale, and cheaper if they bought the car too.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How were the children expected to respond when they heard the whistle?

3. According to Ernestine, which of the following statements is true about the popularity of the book, "Cheaper by the Dozen"?

4. Which of the following was true of Lillian Moller Gilbreth and Frank Bunker Gilbreth?

5. How did Lillian Gilbreth often begin her platform appearances?

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