Edie, an American Biography Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Jean Stein
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Edie, an American Biography Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was one of Francis Minturn Sedgewick's nicknames?
(a) Finty.
(b) Fuzzy.
(c) Frannie.
(d) Frankie.

2. Who was the first of Edie's relatives, the Sedgwicks, on record?
(a) Francis Sedgwick.
(b) Robert Sedgwick.
(c) Luther Sedgwick.
(d) Martin Sedgwick.

3. What did Edie start to get in trouble for doing while at St. Timothy's school?
(a) Smoking.
(b) Wearing the wrong clothing.
(c) Promiscuous behavior.
(d) Drinking.

4. 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.

5. Which event is Theodore Sedgewick said to have been intimately involved with?
(a) The American Revolution.
(b) The Korean War.
(c) Pearl Harbor.
(d) The Civil War.

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

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

8. Where did Theodore Sedgwick live?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Boston.
(d) New York.

9. What happened on Long Island that made Saucie break ties with her father?
(a) He made a pass at her.
(b) He embarassed her at a party.
(c) He told her she was a disappointment.
(d) He hit her.

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

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

12. What distinguished position did Theodore Sedgwick eventually reach in his career?
(a) Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Court.
(b) General of the Army.
(c) Bank President.
(d) Principal.

13. 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) To create a memorable monument for the Sedgwick family.
(c) Theodore thought it would be visually striking.
(d) So they can arise together on Judgement day.

14. What were many of the artworks Francis created inspired by?
(a) Money.
(b) Women he had affairs with.
(c) WWII.
(d) His family.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Edie avoid even though she enjoyed hanging around intellectuals?

2. What did Edie have nightmares about while she was at boarding school?

3. Which of the following is not one of Francis Sedgwick's daughters?

4. While staying at Bloomingdale hospital, what did Edie do while out on a visitor's pass?

5. In what year did Francis Sedgwick marry?

(see the answer keys)

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