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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Fred's job in the household?
(a) He was in charge when Dad was not home.
(b) He was head of the Utilities Committee.
(c) He was in charge of the dinner dishes.
(d) He was head of the Laundry Committee.

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

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

4. How did Dad feel when their crowded car drew the attention of onlookers?
(a) It brought him great delight.
(b) He was embarrassed.
(c) He was angry.
(d) He was offended.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not a reason that the family outing was a disaster?

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

3. Which is an example of how Dad never allowed the children to waste time at home?

4. While the family ate lunch, how did Dad use the time to educate the children?

5. What volunteer work was Mother involved in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What key elements of the book were introduced in the Preface of "Cheaper by the Dozen"?

2. What was the difference between Mother and Dad's views on child rearing?

3. When a woman mistakenly thought the family was a group of orphans, how did Dad respond?

4. What was the Family Council?

5. How was Dad raised, and how did he become successful in business at a young age?

6. In what ways did Dad demonstrate his interest in organization and time-management at home?

7. What happened when Dad attempted to build a cement bird bath, and how did he feel about it?

8. In the Preface of the book, what did Ernestine Carey Gilbreth share about the popularity of "Cheaper by the Dozen"?

9. What are two examples of how Dad was intimately involved with the children's schooling?

10. By what method did Mother and Dad choose to run the household?

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