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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What challenge did the girls face where dating was concerned?
(a) Their dates would sometimes develop interest in one of their sisters.
(b) Their dates were often overwhelmed by their large family.
(c) Their dates would be scared of Dad and not return to the house.
(d) Their brothers would interfere and make embarrassing comments.

2. Why did the young man with the motorcycle circle around the neighborhood?
(a) He wanted to see Ernestine on school nights when she wasn't allowed out.
(b) He was upset when Dad wouldn't allow him to see his daughter anymore.
(c) He was upset when Anne said she didn't want to go out with him anymore.
(d) He wanted to impress Anne.

3. What was Dad's view of religious training?
(a) He believed in God, but he was uncomfortable allowing his children to have religious training.
(b) He wasn't sure whether or not he believed in God, but held an appreciation for the history of religion.
(c) He didn't trust the church, but he wanted his children to have religious education.
(d) He didn't believe in God, nor did he want his children to have religious education.

4. How did Uncle Fred surprise Mother and the children?
(a) He got on the train one stop before their final destination.
(b) He took them to a carnival.
(c) He took them to the ocean.
(d) He brought presents for each one of them.

5. Who was the last Gilbreth child to be born?
(a) Jane.
(b) Lill.
(c) Martha.
(d) Fred.

Short Answer Questions

1. What volunteer work was Mother involved in?

2. What does Chapter 3 demonstrate about Dad's relationship with Mother?

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

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

5. When his daughters went on dates, what did Dad frequently do?

(see the answer key)

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