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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 method did Dad use with the children to reinforce that they work hard in school?
2. How were the children expected to respond when they heard the whistle?
3. According to Ernestine, which of the following statements is true about the popularity of the book, "Cheaper by the Dozen"?
4. Which of the following was true of Lillian Moller Gilbreth and Frank Bunker Gilbreth?
5. How often did the Gilbreth family practice fire drills?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Mother and Dad each feel about religious training for the children?
2. What was the difference between Mother and Dad's views on child rearing?
3. In what ways did Dad demonstrate his interest in organization and time-management at home?
4. Why did Dad name the family's first car the "Foolish Carriage"?
5. What happened when Dad attempted to build a cement bird bath, and how did he feel about it?
6. What key elements of the book were introduced in the Preface of "Cheaper by the Dozen"?
7. What did Dad have a reputation for doing on family road trips, and how did Mother prepare for it?
8. What are two examples of how Dad was intimately involved with the children's schooling?
9. Whenever Mother asserted herself, how did Dad usually respond?
10. When the Gilbreth's went out in their car, how did Dad handle the attention they received from onlookers?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
The book "Cheaper by the Dozen" became very popular around the world. Discuss the popularity of the book. Speculate on why people are drawn to the stories about the Gilbreth family.
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