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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Uncle Fred surprise Mother and the children?
(a) He took them to the ocean.
(b) He brought presents for each one of them.
(c) He took them to a carnival.
(d) He got on the train one stop before their final destination.

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

3. What activity took place at mealtime?
(a) Dad would play classical records and teach the children about the composer and the history of the music.
(b) Each family member took turns telling a story about their day.
(c) Dad quizzed the children with science and history trivia.
(d) They would play math tricks to learn multiplication.

4. What were Mother's parents concerned about?
(a) They were worried about Baby Fred, who was sick.
(b) They didn't think they would be able to take a nap with all of the noise.
(c) They were concerned about Mother working so hard.
(d) They thought the children did not feel at home.

5. In Chapter 8, what does the reader learn about Mother's family?
(a) They were preoccupied by their material possessions.
(b) They focused on the importance of relationships rather than appearances.
(c) They focused on appearances rather than on the importance of relationships.
(d) They were very boisterous and outgoing people.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Dad respond when Bill played a practical joke on him?

2. Where did the children have their tonsils taken out?

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

4. How did Mother usually respond to Dad's joking and situations that would come up with the children?

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

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