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'Cheaper By The Dozen' Trivia Quiz

Musical based on the real-life happenings of one peculiar family, headed by the famous 'time-saver' Frank Bunker Gilbreth, Sr.

A multiple-choice quiz by prelaw. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
prelaw

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
60,688

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
904

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How many children are in the Gilbreth family? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the oldest daughter? Hint

Frank

Ernestine

Anne

Martha

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Question 3 of 10

3. What two characters have reminiscing scenes throughout the musical? Hint

Frank and Ernestine

Anne and Frank

Martha and Bill

Mom and Dad

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the cheerleader that Anne is supposed to have a date with? Hint

Jim Jones

Bill Gilbreth

Jack Martin

Joe Scales

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who does Anne finally have a date with? Hint

Larry

Bob

Joe Scales

Jim

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Question 6 of 10

6. What do the children rally for and get for five dollars? Hint

Rug

Checkers

Toys

Dog

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does Anne start wearing on her legs during the show that upsets Dad? Hint

Tattoo

Garter belt

Silk stockings

High heel shoes

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does Dad bring in at the beginning of the musical? Hint

A dog

Two Victrolas

Two more kids

A trumpet

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Question 9 of 10

9. What song is constantly heard throughout the show? Hint

'Love's Old Sweet Song'

'Til There Was You'

'Beethoven's 5th Symphony'

'How Lucky I Am'

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Question 10 of 10

10. What happens to Dad at the end of the musical? Hint

He breaks his leg

He and his wife have another child

He leaves to go to New York

He dies of a heart problem

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many children are in the Gilbreth family?

Answer: 12

This is a true story, and he really had twelve kids!

2. What was the name of the oldest daughter?

Answer: Anne

3. What two characters have reminiscing scenes throughout the musical?

Answer: Frank and Ernestine

Four scenes to be exact!

4. What is the name of the cheerleader that Anne is supposed to have a date with?

Answer: Joe Scales

Dad embarasses Joe and Anne, and the date doesn't happen!

5. Who does Anne finally have a date with?

Answer: Larry

6. What do the children rally for and get for five dollars?

Answer: Dog

Dad doesn't like the idea, to say the least.

7. What does Anne start wearing on her legs during the show that upsets Dad?

Answer: Silk stockings

She bought them with her own money.

8. What does Dad bring in at the beginning of the musical?

Answer: Two Victrolas

'These are for the upstairs bathrooms'.

9. What song is constantly heard throughout the show?

Answer: 'Love's Old Sweet Song'

10. What happens to Dad at the end of the musical?

Answer: He dies of a heart problem

Source: Author prelaw

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