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Quiz about Belles on Their Toes Cheaper by the Dozen 2

Belles on Their Toes - Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Quiz

This quiz is about the book "Belles on Their Toes" by Frank B. Gilbreth, Jr., and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey. I hope you enjoy it!

A multiple-choice quiz by chonkbobwhoa. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
chonkbobwhoa

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
212,651

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
209

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which Gilbreth of the twelve children was the only one to die as a child? Hint

Mary

Anne

Frank

Bill

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who always made the strange noise "henk henk"? Hint

Mother

Tom

Mr. Yoyogo

Ernestine

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Question 3 of 10

3. What field did Mrs. and Mr. Gilbreth work in? Hint

Farming

Medicine

Inventing

Motion Study

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Question 4 of 10

4. What did Dan buy for each family member one Christmas? Hint

Mothballs

Hideous ashtrays

Recycled fruitcakes

Bright purple picture frames

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Question 5 of 10

5. Is Tom a good cook?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Why did Mother get a new nose? Hint

She fell face first down the stairs

She thought her nose was ugly

She was in a car accident

The children saved their allowances for her birthday

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Mother's word for bad language? Hint

Unacceptable lingo

Slander

Eskimo

Folly talk

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Question 8 of 10

8. Why did Mother have the house demolished after all of her children grew up? Hint

Because it was dangerous to live in

Because she didn't want other people to live in it

Because she wanted to build a smaller home for herself

Because she couldn't decide who to leave it to in her will

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Dad's rule about the girls' bathing suits? Hint

Only one pieces

Wear whatever you want

No bikinis - but anything else is fine

Skirts to the knees with black stockings and a minimal amount of skin showing

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who got to meet President Hoover? Hint

The six boys and mother

All six girls and mother

All twelve children

Martha, Anne, Jane, Ernestine, and Mother

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Gilbreth of the twelve children was the only one to die as a child?

Answer: Mary

Mary died in 1912 of diphtheria.

2. Who always made the strange noise "henk henk"?

Answer: Tom

Tom often made this noise when he found something funny.

3. What field did Mrs. and Mr. Gilbreth work in?

Answer: Motion Study

Even after the death of her husband, Mrs. Gilbreth continued to promote and teach motion study.

4. What did Dan buy for each family member one Christmas?

Answer: Hideous ashtrays

He bought eleven identical ashtrays decorated with green and gold nearly-naked cupids, even though none of the family smoked.

5. Is Tom a good cook?

Answer: No

After the cook was let go Tom was put in charge of cooking. His first attempt was Lamb Rangoon, and let's just say it was definitely not raw.

6. Why did Mother get a new nose?

Answer: She was in a car accident

When Mother was getting her nose fixed, all of her children (and Mr. Chairman the dog) came to visit her, even though they had to sneak in the back door due to age restrictions.

7. What was Mother's word for bad language?

Answer: Eskimo

Mother says the boys are Eskimo when they ask the salesman for briefs under a dollar - No Indian Drawers!

8. Why did Mother have the house demolished after all of her children grew up?

Answer: Because she didn't want other people to live in it

Mother said that people who could afford a big house like this wouldn't have many children, and that house was meant for children to live in.

9. What was Dad's rule about the girls' bathing suits?

Answer: Skirts to the knees with black stockings and a minimal amount of skin showing

This was an issue when mother bought Martha a new, low-cut neck, one piece bathing suit.

10. Who got to meet President Hoover?

Answer: The six boys and mother

Mother knew the Hoovers because she was a girl scout.

Source: Author chonkbobwhoa

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