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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 27-34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sport did Francis insist his son Minty play?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Football.
(c) Baseball.
(d) Tennis.

2. How is Babbo's outlook on life described by his family members?
(a) As modern.
(b) As pessimistic.
(c) As traditional.
(d) As optimistic.

3. Who encouraged Francis Sedgwick to develop his artistic side?
(a) His Harvard professors.
(b) His wife.
(c) His co-workers.
(d) His parents.

4. In Chapter 9, what secret do the Sedgwick children recall discovering about their father?
(a) His real age.
(b) His infidelities.
(c) The fortune he lost.
(d) That he wore a wig.

5. Why are Sedgwicks buried in the particular formation they are around Theodore Sedgwick?
(a) To allow for his descendants to be buried in an already full graveyard.
(b) So they can arise together on Judgement day.
(c) Theodore thought it would be visually striking.
(d) To create a memorable monument for the Sedgwick family.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason is suggested for the large number of children Alice and Francis had together?

2. Who were the father figures in Edie's life in New York?

3. How did Edie's choice of fashion change after moving to New York?

4. How many children did Francis Sedgwick have with his wife?

5. Who did Francis Minturn Sedgwick marry?

(see the answer key)

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