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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What qualities about Mother are revealed in Chapter 7?

2. According to Ernestine, which of the following statements is true about the popularity of the book, "Cheaper by the Dozen"?

3. How did Dad find success and own his own contracting business by the age of 27?

4. Why did Dad name their first car "Foolish Carriage"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. When the family went out for an excursion in their car, how did the children have to prepare?

2. How did Dad often surprise the family?

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

4. How did dad surprise the family with their first car?

5. How did Mother respond when a women mistakenly though the family was a group of orphans, and Dad played along?

6. How did Mother and Dad each feel about religious training for the children?

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

8. Why did Dad name the family's first car the "Foolish Carriage"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the book, Dad displayed a unique balance between his sense of humor and love for practical jokes and his leadership as a strict taskmaster. Discuss Dad's personality and how it influenced his family.

Essay Topic 2

The book ended with a quote from Dad which summarized his obsession with saving time. When asked what people should save time for, how did Dad respond? What did his response indicate about his priorities? Discuss Dad's priorities and heart for his family. Explain how his views influenced his career and home life.

Essay Topic 3

The authors of "Cheaper by the Dozen" chose to use anecdotes to get their points across. Define an anecdote and discuss the impact of this writing style on the book. Was it an effective style of writing for this book? How do you think this writing style may have impacted the popularity of the book?

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