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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of Edie's brother developed problems with alcohol and drugs?
(a) Minty.
(b) Bert.
(c) George.
(d) Harold.

3. What kind of home did the Sedgwicks first live in in California?
(a) An apartment.
(b) A turn of the century mansion.
(c) A duplex.
(d) A fruit ranch.

4. Who did Francis Minturn Sedgwick marry?
(a) Alice Hepburn.
(b) Alice Vanderbilt.
(c) Alice Delano de Forest.
(d) Alice Davenport.

5. What did Edie avoid even though she enjoyed hanging around intellectuals?
(a) Classic literature.
(b) Coffee shops and libraries.
(c) Newspapers.
(d) Poetry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the location where Theodore Sedgwick is buried referred to as?

2. What was the occupation of Edie's ancestor, Theodore Sedgewick?

3. What was Francis Minturn Junior's nickname?

4. In what year was Edie Sedgwick born?

5. What year did Edie begin attending St. Timothy's school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did Judge Theodore Sedgwick's family settle?

2. What is said about Francis's desire to be a father?

3. What experiences did Edie have in psychiatric hospitals?

4. Who is the first Sedgwick on record?

5. How many siblings did Edie Sedgwick have?

6. How did Francis Sedgwick develop an interest in art?

7. Why is it important for the reader to know about Edie Sedgwick's family?

8. Describe "Bobbo" Sedgwick.

9. How did Francis feel about serving in the military during World War II?

10. What troubles did Edie's brother Minty have in his short life?

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