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

2. While the family ate lunch, how did Dad use the time to educate the children?
(a) He taught the older children how to drive the car.
(b) He practiced math puzzles with them.
(c) He gave them science and history lessons.
(d) He made them practice their spelling.

3. Which is an example of how Mother's approach to parenting tempered Dad's approach?
(a) Mother allowed the children to break the rules sometimes so they could have fun.
(b) Mother didn't play practical jokes on the children.
(c) Mother put her foot down when Dad would try to make the children more efficient.
(d) Mother firmly discouraged Dad from entering Ernestine into a high level competition.

4. The Preface provides a glimpse into which dynamics of the Gilbreth household?
(a) Interactions with grandparents and beloved staff.
(b) Shared responsibility for their dozens of pets.
(c) Children frequently tattling on one another.
(d) Constant disorder and misbehavior.

5. What qualities about Mother are revealed in Chapter 7?
(a) She was a strong leader with a great sense of humor.
(b) She enjoyed socializing with others and often held parties for friends.
(c) She was a humble servant in the community and did not socialize very much.
(d) She was a stubborn woman, with firm beliefs.