| A | B |
|---|
| Is this book based on a true story? | Yes |
| What is the main city it takes place in? | Montclair, New Jersey |
| Did all children live to adulthood? | No. Mary died of diptheria in 1912. |
| Where was Lillian Moller Gilbreth born? | Oakland,California |
| Where was Frank Bunker Gilbreth born? | Fairfield, Maine |
| Did Mr. Gilbreth graduate from college? | No. He took an apprentice's job as a brick layer. |
| What languages were the bathroom victrola sets in? | French and German |
| What was the name of their schooner? | The "Rena" |
| Where did they vacation? | Nantucket Island |
| What was the nickname of their car? | The "Foolish Carriage" |
| Who was exempt from having their tonsils out? | Martha; however, it was supposed to be Ernestine |
| What field did Mr. and Mrs. Gilbreth work in? | Scientific Managment,especially motion study |
| What is a unit of motion called? | A "therblig" |
| What was the handy man's name? | Tom Grieves |
| What was the cook's name? | Mrs. Cunningham |
| Who was the oldest child? | Anne |
| Who was the second child? | Mary |
| Who was the third child? | Ernestine |
| Who was the fourth child? | Martha |
| Who was the fifth child? | Frank, Jr. |
| Who was the sixth child? | Bill, legally William |
| Who was the seventh child? | Lill, legally Lillian |
| Who was the eighth child? | Fred |
| Who was the ninth child? | Dan, legally Daniel |
| Who was the tenth child? | Jack, legally John |
| Who was the eleventh child? | Bob, legally Robert |
| Who was the baby? | Jane |
| What was the name of the elementary school attended by the Gilbreth's? | Nishuane |
| Did all of the children graduate from college? | Yes. |
| What was Mr. Gilbreth's father's middle name, which they would never consider naming any of the children? | Hiram. |
| What was the vacation house nicknamed? | "The Shoe". |
| What else was used as extra summer lodging? | Two lighthouses. |
| Who were Peter and Maggie? | Two canaries. |
| What was Mr. Gilbreth's dinnertime comment for something off the chosen topic? | "Not of general interest". |
| Who was in charge of the budget? | Martha |
| What was the hairstyle mentioned in dispute? | Bobbed hair |
| What was the latest dance craze? | The "Charelston" |
| When did Mr. Gilbreth die? | June 14, 1924 |
| Where was Mr. Gilbreth's brain donated? | Harvard University |
| Where was Mr. Gilbreth when he died? | Lackawanna railroad station. |
| How old was Jane when Mr. Gilbreth died? | Two. |
| Was Mrs. Gilbreth a college graduate? | Yes. |
| What degrees did she hold? | Literature and a Phd in Physcology. |
| What did a certain whistle signify? | The assembly call. |
| What nationality was Tom Grieves? | Irish. |
| What was the family doctor's name? | Dr. Burton. |
| What nationality were the Gilbreth's? | Scottish. |
| Where was Anne born? | In New York. |
| Who did George Isles always bring a box of candy to? | Lill. |
| Which grandparent lived with the family? | Mr. Gilbreth's mother. |
| What was the ship's name where Dan was lost? | The "Leviathan". |
| When was the book first published? | 1948 |
| To whom is the dedication? | Dad and Mother |
| What was a new baby called? | "The Latest Model". |
| When did Mrs. Gilbreth and the children go back West? | During the firs World War, while Mr. Gilbreth served. |
| What was their address? | 63 Eagle Rock Way |
| Did Mr. Gilbreth go to Church? | No. |
| Did Mrs. Gilbreth believe in corporal punishment? | No. She believed in positve discipline. |
| Could Mrs. Gilbreth swim? | No. |
| When did they decide they wanted twelve children? | On their honeymoon. |
