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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many children did Francis Sedgwick have with his wife?
(a) Eleven.
(b) Ten.
(c) Eight.
(d) Nine.

2. Which "first" is Theodore Sedgwick credited with?
(a) The first to climb Mt. Everest.
(b) The first to battle for a black woman's freedom in court.
(c) The first to fly a plane in combat.
(d) The first to sign The Declaration of Independence.

3. In what position did the first Sedgewick on record serve in the Massachusetts Bay colony?
(a) Governor.
(b) Mayor.
(c) Major General.
(d) Lieutenant.

4. Which of the following seemed to plague Francis Minturn?
(a) Phobias.
(b) Bad luck.
(c) Voices.
(d) Chronic fatigue.

5. In what position must Sedgwicks be buried around Theodore Sedgwick?
(a) With their heads closest to his head.
(b) With their heads at his feet.
(c) Side by side.
(d) With their feet facing him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the book, Edie: An American Biography who helps to tell the story of the Sedgwick ancestors?

2. What was Henry Dwight Sedgwick's nickname?

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

4. In what year was Francis Minturn Sedgewick born?

5. Why are Sedgwicks buried in the particular formation they are around Theodore Sedgwick?

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