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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 didn't Dad believe in?

2. Who tried to teach the Gilbreth children where babies come from?

3. What concern did Mother have about giving birth at home?

4. What did Dad do every summer on their family vacation?

5. Why did Dad purchase a boat?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Mother traveled alone with the children to visit her relatives in California, what challenges did she face?

2. In what condition were the children when Uncle Fred surprised them on the train, and how did he respond?

3. How many of the children were born at home, and what was Mother's only concern about delivering them at home?

4. What did Dad attempt to do each year on their summer vacation, which caused tension between him and Mother?

5. While the family was on summer vacation, what educational strategies did Dad employ?

6. How did the boat bring out Dad's sense of imaginative play?

7. What event prompted the children to loosen up and behave as they normally would?

8. When a psychologist came to visit, why did the children retaliate against her?

9. What happened to Martha's canaries when they were traveling to Nantucket, Massachusetts?

10. Where did Mother and Dad first meet, and how did he try to impress her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Dad's desire to have his children excel sometimes superseded the well-being of the children. Discuss three examples of this from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Mother and Dad ran the household like a business and diligently worked to instill a strong work ethic into the children. Discuss what it means to have a strong work ethic. Cite three examples of Mother and Dad striving to instill this trait into the children.

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