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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When people questioned why the car was so crowded with children, how did Dad respond?
(a) He jokingly said that the dozen children were for sale, and cheaper if they bought the car too.
(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 angrily told them to mind their own business.

2. Which of the following is not a reason that the family outing was a disaster?
(a) The car engine failed, and they could not drive home.
(b) The girls were embarrassed by their clothes.
(c) The boys started goofing off.
(d) Mother was not amused by Dad's antics.

3. How were paid chores assigned to the children?
(a) According to their age.
(b) To those with the best grades.
(c) To those with the best behavior.
(d) To the lowest bidder.

4. What was the Family Council?
(a) Mother and Dad's time to be alone together.
(b) Weekly family meetings.
(c) Family outings.
(d) Monthly family meetings.

5. In the Preface, what tactic does Ernestine use in her writing to get the point across?
(a) Detailed timeline of the birth of each child in the Gilbreth family.
(b) Poetry to make the writing rhythmic and engaging.
(c) Highly sophisticated language.
(d) Anecdotes to amuse the reader.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although Mother and Dad were a great team as parents, in what area did they disagree?

2. How did Mother approach her disagreement with Dad in a particular area of parenting?

3. Which of the following is true about Dad's background?

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

5. How did Mother usually respond to Dad's joking and situations that would come up with the children?

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