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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Dad include his family in his work schedule?
(a) He allowed the children to come to work with him when he toured factories.
(b) He always came home to eat lunch with the family.
(c) He held meetings with workers at his home.
(d) He called the children on the telephone to help them with their school work.

2. What did Mother and Dad disagree about?
(a) Dad was not amused by the comment made by an onlooker, but Mother thought it was funny.
(b) Mother thought they should make the best of the outing, but Dad wanted to go home.
(c) Mother didn't think the comment made by an onlooker was funny, but Dad was amused.
(d) Dad thought the children were very well-behaved during the outing, but Mother did not think so.

3. Which of the following is true about Dad's background?
(a) His mother was a passive woman and died very young.
(b) His father was a store owner and died very young.
(c) His father had a construction business and encouraged his son to follow the same career path.
(d) He was an orphan, because both of his parents died when he was very young.

4. Which of the following is an accurate description of Dad?
(a) Although he was very smart, he struggled to find success in business.
(b) He was a very serious man and didn't have a very good sense of humor.
(c) He was a short man who was confident, yet very reserved.
(d) He was a large man who was very self-assured and successful in business.

5. Which is an example of how Mother and Dad allowed the children to have a say in the running of the household?
(a) Mother and Dad spoke with each child individually to give them a chance to share their ideas.
(b) The children were allowed to develop two household rules.
(c) The children proposed purchasing a different rug from what Mother chose, and she concurred.
(d) The children were allowed to veto anything which did not seem fair.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what does the reader learn about how Dad strived to please his family?

2. The children joined together to vote for __________.

3. What did Dad tell his family he had purchased, when really he had purchased a car?

4. The Preface provides a glimpse into which dynamics of the Gilbreth household?

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

(see the answer key)

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