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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 did Bill do on the road trip which made everyone laugh?

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

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

4. Whom did the townspeople play a joke on?

5. How did Dad feel when their crowded car drew the attention of onlookers?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. How did Lill earn a pair of roller skates when she was eight years old?

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

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 Gilbreth family was close knit. The children often teamed up together for fun, entertainment, education, rebellion, or pranks. Cite five examples of the children teaming up together and discuss the value of these relationships.

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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