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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What elements of the novel does Ernestine Gilbreth Carey introduce in the Preface of the book?
(a) Her parents, the household dynamics of the Gilbreth family, and the popularity of the book.
(b) Each of the lessons learned in the Gilbreth household as the children grew up.
(c) Her parents and a detailed account of the birth of each child in the Gilbreth family.
(d) Detailed accounts of the personality of each member of the Gilbreth family.

2. What did Frank Gilbreth, Sr. do when a child or group of children did something that pleased him?
(a) He gave them treats and rewards.
(b) He let them skip their chores for one day.
(c) He took them out to dinner.
(d) He told them elaborate, creative bedtime stories.

3. Which of the following was true about Dad's driving?
(a) He was a terrific driver.
(b) He was a terrible driver.
(c) He always drove very slow.
(d) He always drove very fsat.

4. Which of the following is true about Dad's background?
(a) He was an orphan, because both of his parents died when he was very young.
(b) His father was a store owner and died very young.
(c) His father had a construction business and encouraged his son to follow the same career path.
(d) His mother was a passive woman and died very young.

5. Although Dad enforced a majority rule system in the house, what was he growing concerned about at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) The children might begin to outvote him and Mother and take over the house.
(b) The children might think this is always how the world works.
(c) The children might not learn to understand that no means no.
(d) The children might begin to join together to vote for big issues such as bobbed hair and stockings.

6. How did Lillian Gilbreth often begin her platform appearances?
(a) With a dictionary definition of whatever she planned to stress in her comments.
(b) With a humorous anecdote about her family.
(c) With one minute of silence to calm her nerves before speaking.
(d) With one of her children by her side.

7. The children joined together to vote for __________.
(a) A cat.
(b) A tree house.
(c) A canoe.
(d) A dog.

8. While the family ate lunch, how did Dad use the time to educate the children?
(a) He taught the older children how to drive the car.
(b) He gave them science and history lessons.
(c) He practiced math puzzles with them.
(d) He made them practice their spelling.

9. Which of the following was true of Lillian Moller Gilbreth and Frank Bunker Gilbreth?
(a) They were quite different from each other, but very similar in their love for children.
(b) Before he met Lillian, Frank was a reserved and quiet man.
(c) Frank didn't want as large a family as Lillian did, but he wanted to make her happy.
(d) Frank had a great sense of humor, while Lillian was always very serious.

10. What was one thing that Dad would not allow?
(a) Practical jokes.
(b) Others passing judgment on his family.
(c) The children to come to work with him.
(d) Rewards and treats for the children.

11. How did Lill display a strong work ethic at the age of eight?
(a) She completed a very tough chore to earn a little money toward some roller skates.
(b) She started a lemonade stand business so she could buy some roller skates.
(c) She asked a store owner if she could earn a pair of roller skates by working around his shop.
(d) She refused to allow her parents to buy her some roller skates, because she wanted to earn them.

12. What influence did Dad's work life have on his home life?
(a) He wanted all of the children to become engineers one day.
(b) He never mixed the two because they were so different.
(c) He was always serious at home, so the children would know he was in charge.
(d) He analyzed the inner workings of his household to establish optimal time management techniques.

13. How did Dad respond when Bill played a practical joke on him?
(a) He was mad at first, but then saw the humor in it.
(b) He immediately laughed and was proud of his son's sense of humor.
(c) He forbade anyone in the house from playing practical jokes ever again.
(d) He punished Bill.

14. Which of the following is an accurate description of Dad?
(a) He was a very serious man and didn't have a very good sense of humor.
(b) He was a short man who was confident, yet very reserved.
(c) He was a large man who was very self-assured and successful in business.
(d) Although he was very smart, he struggled to find success in business.

15. What qualities about Mother are revealed in Chapter 7?
(a) She was a humble servant in the community and did not socialize very much.
(b) She was a strong leader with a great sense of humor.
(c) She was a stubborn woman, with firm beliefs.
(d) She enjoyed socializing with others and often held parties for friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Dad tell his family he had purchased, when really he had purchased a car?

2. Who was Mrs. Bruce?

3. When people questioned why the car was so crowded with children, how did Dad respond?

4. What activity took place at mealtime?

5. What did Mother do on the road trip, which the children loved and Dad admired?

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