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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Bill do on the road trip which made everyone laugh?
(a) He told jokes.
(b) He mimicked Mother and teased Dad.
(c) He constantly said he was hungry.
(d) He frequently requested stops to go to the bathroom.

3. Which of the following is true of Mother's background?
(a) She was a teacher.
(b) She came from a wealthy family in California.
(c) She had eleven siblings.
(d) She came from a poor family in Connecticut.

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

5. Why did Dad feel it was important to conduct a roll call before leaving on their family outing?
(a) He wanted to inspect their appearances and be sure they looked respectable.
(b) On two occasions, some of the children were left behind.
(c) He had never left any of the children behind, but he wasn't going to risk it.
(d) He always maintained a strict routine, even when it wasn't necessary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What practical joke did Dad often play on the children?

2. Although Dad enforced a majority rule system in the house, what was he growing concerned about at the end of Chapter 5?

3. Whom did Dad pretend to be after a woman commented about the children?

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

5. What method did Dad use with the children to reinforce that they work hard in school?

(see the answer key)

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