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

2. Which of the following was true about Dad's driving?

3. What qualities about Mother are revealed in Chapter 7?

4. What practical joke did Dad often play on the children?

5. How did Lillian Gilbreth often begin her platform appearances?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Mother and Dad each strive to educate the children while they ate lunch on their road trips?

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

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

5. Describe Frank Gilbreth, Sr.

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

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

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

9. What was the difference between Mother and Dad's views on child rearing?

10. What was the Family Council?

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

In the area of the children's education, did Mother and Dad have similar or opposing viewpoints? In the area of religious training, did Mother and Dad have similar or opposing viewpoints? Compare or contrast Mother and Dad's viewpoints in these areas.

Essay Topic 3

The authors of "Cheaper by the Dozen" developed many of the chapter titles using metaphors. Identify a minimum of three examples of this. Explain the metaphor between the chapter title and the content of the chapter.

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