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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. Whom did the townspeople play a joke on?

2. What activity took place at mealtime?

3. How did Dad include his family in his work schedule?

4. Which is an example of how Mother and Dad allowed the children to have a say in the running of the household?

5. How were the children expected to respond when they heard the whistle?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was the Family Council?

4. What did Dad have a reputation for doing on family road trips, and how did Mother prepare for it?

5. What are two examples of ways in which Dad did not allow any time to be wasted for the children?

6. Whenever Mother asserted herself, how did Dad usually respond?

7. How did Dad often surprise the family?

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

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

10. Describe Frank Gilbreth, Sr.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mother and Dad ran the household like a business and diligently worked to instill a strong work ethic into the children. Discuss what it means to have a strong work ethic. Cite three examples of Mother and Dad striving to instill this trait into the children.

Essay Topic 2

The authors of "Cheaper by the Dozen" developed many of the chapter titles using metaphors. Identify a minimum of three examples of this. Explain the metaphor between the chapter title and the content of the chapter.

Essay Topic 3

Mother and Dad were raised differently and developed different personalities as a result. Compare and contrast Mother and Dad from this point of view.

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