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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 is the first name of Francis Sedgwick's daughter who was nicknamed "Saucie"?
(a) Sandra.
(b) Alice.
(c) Melanie.
(d) Betty.

2. What was Francis Sedgwick well known for being obsessive about?
(a) Money.
(b) His work.
(c) Cleanliness.
(d) Physical fitness.

3. What reason is suggested for the large number of children Alice and Francis had together?
(a) Alice wanted to prove she could have more children than anyone else.
(b) Alice came from a small family and wanted to have a big family as an adult.
(c) Alice was incredibly fertile.
(d) Alice and Francis did not believe in birth control.

4. In what year was Francis Minturn Sedgewick born?
(a) 1910.
(b) 1904.
(c) 1916.
(d) 1900.

5. What preparatory boarding school did Francis Minturn Sedgewick attend?
(a) The Groton School.
(b) Cheshire Academy.
(c) Windermere Academy.
(d) The Forman School.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the name of the property the Sedgwicks bought during the Second World War?

3. Which of the following seemed to plague Francis Minturn?

4. In what year did Francis Sedgwick marry?

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

(see the answer key)

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