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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. What did Dad have a tendency to do on road trips?

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

4. What method did Dad use with the children to reinforce that they work hard in school?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Frank Gilbreth, Sr.

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

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

6. What was the difference between Mother and Dad's views on child rearing?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The family often received publicity. This sometimes resulted in the children being harassed or embarrassed at school. Discuss the unique challenges the children faced growing up in a large family which was observed very closely by onlookers.

Essay Topic 2

The book ended with a quote from Dad which summarized his obsession with saving time. When asked what people should save time for, how did Dad respond? What did his response indicate about his priorities? Discuss Dad's priorities and heart for his family. Explain how his views influenced his career and home life.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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