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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What language did Andy's mother speak to him?
(a) Hebrew.
(b) French.
(c) Polish.
(d) Czech.

2. The Sedgwick children believed that their father, Francis, carried shame for not entering which occupation?
(a) Banking.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Law.
(d) Business.

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

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

5. What event prompted Francis Minturn Sedgwick to have a nervous breakdown?
(a) The stock market crash.
(b) A violent storm.
(c) The death of his mother.
(d) An apparent ghost sighting.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Francis Minturn Sedgwick marry?

2. Who is Lily Saarinen?

3. While speaking about her family's life in California, what term does Saucie use to describe her parents?

4. What adorns Theodore Sedgwick's grave?

5. What sport did Francis insist his son Minty play?

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