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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
901

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

Anne

Martha

Ernestine

Frank

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Question 3 of 10

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

Martha and Bill

Mom and Dad

Anne and Frank

Frank and Ernestine

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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

Joe Scales

Jack Martin

Bill Gilbreth

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Question 5 of 10

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

Jim

Joe Scales

Larry

Bob

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Question 6 of 10

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

Checkers

Rug

Dog

Toys

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Question 7 of 10

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

Garter belt

Tattoo

High heel shoes

Silk stockings

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Question 8 of 10

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

Two Victrolas

Two more kids

A dog

A trumpet

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Question 9 of 10

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

'Beethoven's 5th Symphony'

'Love's Old Sweet Song'

'Til There Was You'

'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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