1. Which is an example of how Mother's approach to parenting tempered Dad's approach?
(a) Mother firmly discouraged Dad from entering Ernestine into a high level competition.
(b) Mother put her foot down when Dad would try to make the children more efficient.
(c) Mother didn't play practical jokes on the children.
(d) Mother allowed the children to break the rules sometimes so they could have fun.

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

3. What did Dad have a tendency to do on road trips?
(a) He would regret deciding to take a road trip, because it was so difficult.
(b) He would get lost, because he refused to get directions or use a map.
(c) He would fall asleep while driving and they would have to stop for awhile.
(d) He would forget to pack some of the luggage.

4. Although the children didn't have an interest in skipping grades, what was their motivation to try to achieve it anyway?
(a) To complete their education sooner.
(b) To avoid being punished.
(c) To avoid the humiliation of having a younger sibling join their class.
(d) To make Mother and Dad proud of them.

5. What qualities about Mother are revealed in Chapter 7?
(a) She enjoyed socializing with others and often held parties for friends.
(b) She was a strong leader with a great sense of humor.
(c) She was a humble servant in the community and did not socialize very much.
(d) She was a stubborn woman, with firm beliefs.