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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. How did the children respond when Aunt Anne made changes to the household?

2. What happened when Dad fell overboard their boat?

3. Once the children became comfortable at their relatives' house, what was the environment like?

4. How did the children rebel during the tea party?

5. Which of the following is true about when Mother and Dad first met?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the children begin to associate with Mother being pregnant?

2. At what point in their relationship did Mother and Dad agree they would like a large family with twelve children?

3. Describe the incident when Dad fell overboard the boat.

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

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

6. When the children arrived at Mother's relatives' home, how did they behave initially?

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

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

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

10. Why did Dad purchase a boat, and what was the name of the boat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

While Mother came from a well-to-do, reserved family, the book shares how they were very accepting of Dad's boisterous personality and the lively Gilbreth clan. Discuss the irony of Mother's family's background with their acceptance of the Gilbreth family. Cite three examples of their love and acceptance.

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