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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 was the Family Council?
(a) Family outings.
(b) Monthly family meetings.
(c) Weekly family meetings.
(d) Mother and Dad's time to be alone together.

2. What subject was Martha particularly good at, which gained the family notoriety?
(a) Math.
(b) Spelling.
(c) History.
(d) Science.

3. In Chapter 16, the reader learns that Dad was concerned that he might die early. What other example of this was shared in an earlier chapter of the book?
(a) He wanted to be successful in business before he died.
(b) He wanted to have twelve children before he died.
(c) He wanted to get the children through school before he died.
(d) He wanted to buy a car, a boat, and other nice things before he died.

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

5. What comment did one woman in particular make about the children?
(a) The children appeared to be very well-behaved.
(b) The poor children looked adorable in their uniforms.
(c) The children were probably greedy and undisciplined.
(d) The children looked hungry.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Uncle Fred surprise Mother and the children?

3. What was one thing that Dad would not allow?

4. How did Mother respond to the news that Dad might die?

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

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