1. Which of the following is true about Dad's background?
(a) His mother was a passive woman and died very young.
(b) His father had a construction business and encouraged his son to follow the same career path.
(c) He was an orphan, because both of his parents died when he was very young.
(d) His father was a store owner and died very young.

2. In Chapter 1, what does the reader learn about how Dad strived to please his family?
(a) He cooked elaborate dinners.
(b) He always came home from work on time.
(c) He often brought them surprises and gifts.
(d) He took them out for ice cream every evening after dinner.

3. In the Preface, what tactic does Ernestine use in her writing to get the point across?
(a) Detailed timeline of the birth of each child in the Gilbreth family.
(b) Anecdotes to amuse the reader.
(c) Poetry to make the writing rhythmic and engaging.
(d) Highly sophisticated language.

4. According to Ernestine, which of the following statements is true about the popularity of the book, "Cheaper by the Dozen"?
(a) It was very popular a few decades ago, but it is not very popular today.
(b) The readers do not ask many questions about the Gilbreth family.
(c) Although people around the world like the story, the book sales were never very strong.
(d) It has captured the hearts of readers across decades and around the world through book sales and an active website.

5. Although the children didn't have an interest in skipping grades, what was their motivation to try to achieve it anyway?
(a) To make Mother and Dad proud of them.
(b) To complete their education sooner.
(c) To avoid the humiliation of having a younger sibling join their class.
(d) To avoid being punished.