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

2. Much to Dad's dismay, what happened when he attempted to build a cement bird bath?
(a) Bill built one also, but much faster than Dad.
(b) The children told him they thought it was a boring project.
(c) He used too much sand, and it fell apart when he took it out of the mold.
(d) The children ran into it while playing and ruined it.

3. What was Dad's view of religious training?
(a) He didn't trust the church, but he wanted his children to have religious education.
(b) He believed in God, but he was uncomfortable allowing his children to have religious training.
(c) He wasn't sure whether or not he believed in God, but held an appreciation for the history of religion.
(d) He didn't believe in God, nor did he want his children to have religious education.

4. How did Dad include his family in his work schedule?
(a) He called the children on the telephone to help them with their school work.
(b) He held meetings with workers at his home.
(c) He allowed the children to come to work with him when he toured factories.
(d) He always came home to eat lunch with the family.

5. Throughout Chapter 6, what quality does Dad display with regard to his children?
(a) Patience, allowing his children to play when they're young and be educated when they're older.
(b) Dedication to educating them whenever he could.
(c) Passiveness about his children's education.
(d) Intolerance for their lack of interest in education.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following was true of Lillian Moller Gilbreth and Frank Bunker Gilbreth?

3. In Chapter 4, how did Mother prepare for what she believed would be the inevitable outcome of their road trip?

4. What was the family's code name for going to the bathroom in the woods instead of using a public restroom?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Frank Gilbreth, Sr.

2. When the Gilbreth's went out in their car, how did Dad handle the attention they received from onlookers?

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

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

5. What did "Visiting Mrs. Murphy" mean to the Gilbreth family?

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

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

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

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

10. What was the Family Council?

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