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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 was the role Jim Bob's parents played in a huge convention center development?

2. How did Michelle meet the woman named Nana who did much of her laundry for several years?

3. What did Mike Schadt use as a textbook to teach international students English?

4. Who rode the camel when the Duggar family entered the local Christmas parade?

5. Why did the Duggars have lots of beautiful music in the house the days before Jana and Jill had their wisdom teeth removed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the method of conflict resolution the children were supposed to take before taking a problem to their parents and what happened when someone bypassed that method, taking the problem directly to an adult?

2. Describe the situation in which James was asked to sweep the kitchen and how he eventually got the job finished.

3. What was Jim Bob's habit with his dirty socks, what was Michelle's complaint, and what happened with that situation?

4. Describe what happened on the day Jim Bob's father died.

5. What were some of the things that might be discussed at Bible time in the Duggar household?

6. List at least two reasons the Duggars chose to homeschool their children.

7. Describe the incident involving the pineapple chunks and what was the lesson Michelle took from that incident?

8. Why did the Duggars fear they would have a problem at customs in El Salvador and what happened when they arrived?

9. What was the situation involving Jason, Jeremiah, and a bicycle, and how was it resolved?

10. What are some of the qualities the Duggar girls decided they didn't want to see in their future spouses?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were the attitudes of the Duggars with regard to clothing? How did this fit into their lifestyle as a whole? Were the attitudes reasonable for their family? Would it be reasonable for other families? Did their Biblical principals affect this attitude?

Essay Topic 2

Michelle and Jim Bob offer insights into the personalities of several of the children. Compare any four. What were their strengths, weaknesses, likes, and dislikes? How were they similar and how were they different? Were their attitudes and plans old-fashioned? Can you predict how the children will fare in "the real world" if they choose to leave their family?

Essay Topic 3

Describe typical days in the Duggar household. What were some of the routine activities? How were the younger children included in the activities? What were the roles of the older children?

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