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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the primary focus of Chapter2?
(a) The reader learns more about Dad's work life.
(b) The reader learns that Dad has a bad temper and little sense of humor.
(c) The reader learns more about the impractical and fun loving side of Dad.
(d) The reader learned more about the practical and strict side of Dad.

3. How did Lillian Gilbreth often begin her platform appearances?
(a) With a dictionary definition of whatever she planned to stress in her comments.
(b) With one of her children by her side.
(c) With a humorous anecdote about her family.
(d) With one minute of silence to calm her nerves before speaking.

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

5. The children joined together to vote for __________.
(a) A cat.
(b) A canoe.
(c) A tree house.
(d) A dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. What activity took place at mealtime?

2. What did Mother and Dad disagree about?

3. Which is an example of how Mother's approach to parenting tempered Dad's approach?

4. Why did Dad feel it was important to conduct a roll call before leaving on their family outing?

5. Which of the following is true of Mother's background?

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