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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the children respond when Aunt Anne made changes to the household?
(a) They played pranks on her constantly.
(b) They asked her to move in with them permanently.
(c) They ignored her rules.
(d) They spent an entire meal making her life miserable.

2. Which of the following was true about Aunt Anne?
(a) She was strong-willed.
(b) She was opposed to discipline.
(c) She was funny.
(d) She was passive.

3. What circumstance surrounded Fred's birth?
(a) A blizzard.
(b) A communication shortage as a result of a hurricane.
(c) A power outage as a result of a thunderstorm.
(d) A small fire in the kitchen.

4. How did Dad feel when their crowded car drew the attention of onlookers?
(a) He was offended.
(b) It brought him great delight.
(c) He was angry.
(d) He was embarrassed.

5. Once the children became comfortable at their relatives' house, what was the environment like?
(a) The house was noisy and chaotic.
(b) The relatives were exhausted by the children, and bickered with one another constantly.
(c) The house was full of joy.
(d) The house was a mess.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the children's peers at school harass them about?

2. How did the older children feel about the outlandish stories the media wrote about the Gilbreth family?

3. When did Mother become pregnant with their first child?

4. Although the children didn't have an interest in skipping grades, what was their motivation to try to achieve it anyway?

5. Which of the following is not a reason that the family outing was a disaster?

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