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

2. What did Mother and Dad disagree about?

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

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

5. Which of the following is an example of how Dad strived for efficiency in his life?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

In the area of the children's education, did Mother and Dad have similar or opposing viewpoints? In the area of religious training, did Mother and Dad have similar or opposing viewpoints? Compare or contrast Mother and Dad's viewpoints in these areas.

Essay Topic 3

Identify three themes of the book "Cheaper by the Dozen." Which theme was the strongest focus of the book? Cite five examples of this theme being used as a focus of the book.

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