1. Much to Dad's dismay, what happened when he attempted to build a cement bird bath?
(a) The children told him they thought it was a boring project.
(b) He used too much sand, and it fell apart when he took it out of the mold.
(c) The children ran into it while playing and ruined it.
(d) Bill built one also, but much faster than Dad.

2. In Chapter 3, what did the children have to do before their big family outing in the Pierce Arrow?
(a) They had to finish their chores.
(b) They had to wash their faces and brush their teeth.
(c) They had to conduct a fire drill.
(d) They had to finish their homework.

3. How did Lill display a strong work ethic at the age of eight?
(a) She started a lemonade stand business so she could buy some roller skates.
(b) She asked a store owner if she could earn a pair of roller skates by working around his shop.
(c) She refused to allow her parents to buy her some roller skates, because she wanted to earn them.
(d) She completed a very tough chore to earn a little money toward some roller skates.

4. 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 put her foot down when Dad would try to make the children more efficient.
(c) Mother firmly discouraged Dad from entering Ernestine into a high level competition.
(d) Mother didn't play practical jokes on the children.

5. What happened to the children during their trip home?
(a) They were detained at the train station because they lost their tickets.
(b) They got lost at the train station.
(c) They were punished for misbehaving.
(d) They caught the whooping cough.