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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. The Preface provides a glimpse into which dynamics of the Gilbreth household?

2. In Chapter 1, what does the reader learn about how Dad strived to please his family?

3. Although Dad was a strict taskmaster, this was tempered by __________.

4. When people questioned why the car was so crowded with children, how did Dad respond?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. How did Mother and Dad each strive to educate the children while they ate lunch on their road trips?

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

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

10. How did Dad often surprise the family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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