1. What did the children do before they left the area where they ate lunch?
(a) They played a practical joke on Dad.
(b) They took turns reciting things they had learned from Mother and Dad's lessons.
(c) They picked up all of the garbage, including the garbage left by other people.
(d) They sang songs together.

2. What volunteer work was Mother involved in?
(a) She was involved in local politics and served on a campaign committee.
(b) She volunteered in the town library.
(c) She was active in Sunday school work and served on several committees.
(d) She made quilts for those less fortunate.

3. What was Dad's view of religious training?
(a) He wasn't sure whether or not he believed in God, but held an appreciation for the history of religion.
(b) He didn't trust the church, but he wanted his children to have religious education.
(c) He believed in God, but he was uncomfortable allowing his children to have religious training.
(d) He didn't believe in God, nor did he want his children to have religious education.

4. In Chapter 1, what does the reader learn about how Dad strived to please his family?
(a) He cooked elaborate dinners.
(b) He took them out for ice cream every evening after dinner.
(c) He often brought them surprises and gifts.
(d) He always came home from work on time.

5. When the children considered what it would have been like to be an only child, what was their conclusion?
(a) They each wished they were an only child.
(b) The boys were happy to have siblings, but the girls each wished they were an only child.
(c) They were happy to have siblings.
(d) They were happy to have siblings, but wished they were either all boys or all girls.