1. Which of the following is not a challenge Mother faced as she traveled with the children?
(a) Ernestine got lost at the train station.
(b) Mother was seven months pregnant.
(c) Fred was ill.
(d) Lill had a broken foot.

2. What happened to Martha's two canaries during their summer travel?
(a) While on the ferry, they got loose.
(b) They were not allowed on board the ferry, and she had to leave them behind.
(c) Bill let them loose in the car, and they caused Dad to drive off the road.
(d) They got loose outside of their vacation house.

3. Why is Chapter 5 entitled "Mister Chairman"?
(a) Bill told Dad he wanted to be called Mister Chairman when he is grown up and successful in business.
(b) Mother and Dad ran the household like a business, and Dad was the Chairman.
(c) Martha wanted to be respected like the boys, and she told everyone her new name was Mister Chairman.
(d) Dad enforced a new rule that the children must call him Mister Chairman instead of Dad.

4. Which is an example of how Dad never allowed the children to waste time at home?
(a) The children were expected to eat their breakfast in five minutes or less.
(b) The children were required to recite poetry while bathing.
(c) The children were required to listen to language records while bathing.
(d) The children were required to sleep in their school clothes so they were ready in the morning.

5. Who was permitted to sit in the front seat for their big family outing?
(a) Whoever called it first.
(b) The oldest children.
(c) Those who were particularly good.
(d) Mother and Dad only.