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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the likely reason for Francis Sedgwick's rejection to join the military?
(a) Bronchial asthma.
(b) Clubfoot.
(c) Poor eyesight.
(d) Psychological imbalance.

2. What artistic vocation did Francis Sedgwick devote himself to?
(a) Poetry.
(b) Sculpting.
(c) Painting.
(d) Interior design.

3. In what branch of the military did Francis' brother, Minturn, serve during World War Two?
(a) The Army.
(b) The Marine Corps.
(c) The Navy.
(d) The Air Force.

4. In what year did Henry Dwight Sedgwick marry Sarah May Minturn?
(a) 1874.
(b) 1901.
(c) 1887.
(d) 1895.

5. How did the Sedgwick children feel about California?
(a) They thought it was paradise.
(b) They missed the white Christmases.
(c) They were indifferent.
(d) They hated the heat.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Babbo's outlook on life described by his family members?

2. What was Henry Dwight Sedgwick's nickname?

3. In the 1930s, where was the Sedgwicks Long Island home located?

4. What is the first name of Francis Sedgwick's daughter who was nicknamed "Saucie"?

5. Who is the author of Edie: An American Biography?

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