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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Dad's favorite part of their first car?
(a) The horn.
(b) The color of the paint.
(c) The spare tire.
(d) The steering wheel.

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

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

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

5. What volunteer work was Mother involved in?
(a) She made quilts for those less fortunate.
(b) She volunteered in the town library.
(c) She was active in Sunday school work and served on several committees.
(d) She was involved in local politics and served on a campaign committee.

6. Who was Mrs. Bruce?
(a) She was the mother of eight children.
(b) She was an older woman who never had any children.
(c) She was Ernestine's favorite teacher.
(d) She was Dad's secretary.

7. Although Mother and Dad were a great team as parents, in what area did they disagree?
(a) The children's education.
(b) The children's sleep habits.
(c) The children's religion.
(d) Rewarding the children.

8. Although Dad was a strict taskmaster, this was tempered by __________.
(a) His sensitivity.
(b) A degree in psychology.
(c) His quiet, reserved personality.
(d) His good sense of humor and generosity.

9. How did Mother approach her disagreement with Dad in a particular area of parenting?
(a) She quietly resented him for it.
(b) She went along with it.
(c) She argued with him about it.
(d) She went behind his back and did things differently.

10. How often did the Gilbreth family practice fire drills?
(a) Never.
(b) Every day.
(c) Once a month.
(d) Once a week.

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

12. In Chapter 1, what does the reader learn about how Dad strived to please his family?
(a) He cooked elaborate dinners.
(b) He often brought them surprises and gifts.
(c) He always came home from work on time.
(d) He took them out for ice cream every evening after dinner.

13. Which of the following is an example of how Dad strived for efficiency in his life?
(a) He wore the same trousers every day.
(b) He attempted to use two lawnmowers to cut the grass.
(c) He skipped breakfast each day.
(d) He attempted to use two razors to shave his face.

14. What did the children do before they left the area where they ate lunch?
(a) They sang songs together.
(b) They took turns reciting things they had learned from Mother and Dad's lessons.
(c) They picked up all of the garbage, including the garbage left by other people.
(d) They played a practical joke on Dad.

15. Whom did the townspeople play a joke on?
(a) On Dad, because he was connected to a national hunting organization.
(b) On a newcomer who was connected to a national birth control organization.
(c) On Mother, because she was usually so quiet and serious.
(d) On the Sunday school teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Lill display a strong work ethic at the age of eight?

2. How did Lillian Gilbreth often begin her platform appearances?

3. Why did Dad feel it was important to conduct a roll call before leaving on their family outing?

4. In the Preface, what tactic does Ernestine use in her writing to get the point across?

5. What practical joke did Dad often play on the children?

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