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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Following his filming of the surgeries, what did the photographer communicate to Dad?
(a) He wanted to have a lot of children, also.
(b) One of the children broke his movie camera.
(c) He decided to pursue a career in medicine.
(d) He forgot to take the lens cap off of the camera.

2. How did Dad include his family in his work schedule?
(a) He allowed the children to come to work with him when he toured factories.
(b) He called the children on the telephone to help them with their school work.
(c) He held meetings with workers at his home.
(d) He always came home to eat lunch with the family.

3. What did Mother and Dad do together on Fridays?
(a) They went to the movies.
(b) They planned the children's schedule for the next week.
(c) They went for a walk.
(d) They went shopping.

4. How did Dad respond when newspaper photographers would come to take their picture?
(a) He was respectful and expected the children to be respectful as well.
(b) He interfered with their methods and offered too many suggestions.
(c) He was annoyed and didn't like being bossed around by the photographers.
(d) He loved to learn from them because they were professionals.

5. Throughout Chapter 6, what quality does Dad display with regard to his children?
(a) Passiveness about his children's education.
(b) Patience, allowing his children to play when they're young and be educated when they're older.
(c) Intolerance for their lack of interest in education.
(d) Dedication to educating them whenever he could.

Short Answer Questions

1. Much to Dad's dismay, what happened when he attempted to build a cement bird bath?

2. What did Frank Gilbreth, Sr. do when a child or group of children did something that pleased him?

3. In Chapter 3, what did the children have to do before their big family outing in the Pierce Arrow?

4. How did Mother ensure the finances would not dwindle too much?

5. What method did Dad use to ensure no one forgot their hygiene or socialization?

(see the answer key)

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