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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the children have their tonsils taken out?
(a) At a large, prestigious hospital in Chicago.
(b) In their home.
(c) At their Grandma Gilbreth's house.
(d) At a specialized clinic.

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

3. According to Ernestine, which of the following statements is true about the popularity of the book, "Cheaper by the Dozen"?
(a) The readers do not ask many questions about the Gilbreth family.
(b) It has captured the hearts of readers across decades and around the world through book sales and an active website.
(c) Although people around the world like the story, the book sales were never very strong.
(d) It was very popular a few decades ago, but it is not very popular today.

4. Once Dad became a parent, what did he quickly learn about children, which contradicted his theories?
(a) Children would rather play than study.
(b) Babies cry and sleep often.
(c) Children do not always obey their parents.
(d) Children don't talk right after birth, and they don't instinctively swim.

5. What did Dad do every summer on their family vacation?
(a) He talked about moving the family there permanently.
(b) He tried to teach Mother how to swim.
(c) He took a nap every day.
(d) He played the guitar and sang songs with the children.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was true about Dad's driving?

2. What was it about Dad's photography that scared the youngest Gilbreth children?

3. What mistake did the doctor realize when Ernestine was lying on the operating table?

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

5. When Mother was sick with a cold, what did the children assume about her?

(see the answer key)

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