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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who drove a motorcycle?
(a) Martha's boyfriend.
(b) Anne's boyfriend.
(c) Frank, Jr.
(d) Ernestine's boyfriend.

2. What is the title of Chapter 13, "Have You Seen the Latest Model?" referring to?
(a) A toy truck that Frank, Jr. wanted for his birthday.
(b) The newest child in the Gilbreth family.
(c) The new car Dad purchased when another child was born.
(d) A new machine in one of Dad's factories, which he was especially proud of.

3. When Dad took the children to the movies on Saturdays, what did he always threaten to do?
(a) Take them to the history museum instead.
(b) Get upset if they begged to stay for two movies.
(c) Leave them there, and they would have to walk home.
(d) Make them leave early if they were not completely silent during the movie.

4. Although Mother and Dad were a great team as parents, in what area did they disagree?
(a) The children's education.
(b) Rewarding the children.
(c) The children's sleep habits.
(d) The children's religion.

5. Whom did Dad pretend to be after a woman commented about the children?
(a) A teacher who was taking children on a field trip.
(b) The leader of a group of circus performers.
(c) A policeman who was taking a group of undisciplined children to an orphanage.
(d) A benevolent superintendent who was taking a group of orphans out for the day.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is true about Chapter 17?

2. How did Dad feel when their crowded car drew the attention of onlookers?

3. In Chapter 17, Dad's relationship with his cantankerous car is likened to what?

4. Who tried to teach the Gilbreth children where babies come from?

5. How did Lill display a strong work ethic at the age of eight?

(see the answer key)

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