3. Grandparents, parents and children are mentioned as . A. the three typical generations of an extended family B. three branches of a family tree C. the closest and happiest relatives in family units D. a complex combination

5. A blended family is a newly-formed family . A. with the combination of children of the two previously married father and mother B. that has only father or mother living with children C. in which there are no children D. that there is

2. The expression “under the same roof” means ___________. A. a house with one roof B. a house with the roof the same as the wall C. in the same building D. under the house

3. The nuclear family becomes more popular because of ____________. A. more divorces B. the division of the extended family C. fewer jobs in big cities D. an increase in single-parent families

2. In the single-parent family, ____________. A. there are often no children B. only one parent lives with his or her child or children C. the number of blended children has increased D. children live with their grandparents

4. The second paragraph is about ____________. A. American culture B. relatives and family members C. the relationship between family members D. the extended family

1. The nuclear family ranks as the most common family type ____________. A. an many industrialized countries B. in countries with nuclear weapons C. that consists of more than two generations D. that leads to the divorce of parents

1. A nuclear family is one that . A. consists of father, mother, and children living in the same house B. relatives live with C. there are only grandparents, parents and their children living in D. is bigger than extended family

4. How many types of families have there been in the US since the first half of the 20 th century? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five

5. The word “blended” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____________. A. complex B. married C. mixed D. formed