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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 Dad tell his family he had purchased, when really he had purchased a car?

2. What method did Dad use to ensure no one forgot their hygiene or socialization?

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

4. What activity took place at mealtime?

5. What was one thing that Dad would not allow?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Although Mother was generally reserved and quiet, throughout the book the authors made a point of sharing anecdotes which presented Mother's sense of humor and appreciation for a good joke. Identify three examples of this from the book, and discuss how this trait blends well with Mother's personality.

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing was used twice in the book to express Dad's anxieties about dying at a young age. Cite two specific examples of this from the book and how the examples foreshadowed Dad's actual death at age 55.

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