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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. In Chapter 3, what did the children have to do before their big family outing in the Pierce Arrow?

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

3. What is the primary focus of Chapter2?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dad was an efficiency expert who implemented many time-management techniques into the Gilbreth household. Cite at least three examples of this and discuss Dad's obsession for never wasting time.

Essay Topic 2

While Mother came from a well-to-do, reserved family, the book shares how they were very accepting of Dad's boisterous personality and the lively Gilbreth clan. Discuss the irony of Mother's family's background with their acceptance of the Gilbreth family. Cite three examples of their love and acceptance.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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